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Therefore, I advise no one to enter any religious order or the priesthood; indeed, I advise everyone against it – unless he is forearmed with this knowledge and understands that the works of monks and priest, however holy and arduous they may be, do not differ one whit in the sight of God from the [ READ MORE ]
Bryce told me the other day that one thing he prays is that God would never grant him a position he couldn’t handle with humility. So either he never receives a position of tremendous influence, or he is granted tremendous grace to humble himself – his default has been to prefer the former. But recently [ READ MORE ]
Another reason we work is because God has called us to be diligent – specifically in our vocation. Paul urges the church in Thessalonica to “aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be [ READ MORE ]
The first mention of work is in Genesis – and it is a great thing. Before the fall of man/sin’s existence, Adam had two jobs: to work and keep the garden (2:15), and to name the animals (2:19). But God knew that Adam still lacked something in his life, so he brought him a woman. [ READ MORE ]
I believe we are all laborers. It’s not just a common term used in Christendom, nor an economic term, but it is a telling trait of every person. When we don’t work, we become restless and unfulfilled. Jesus tells His disciples in John 6, “Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the [ READ MORE ]
I came across this article today in the Wall Street Journal, The Declining Value of Your College Degree. Here’s a couple excerpts I found interesting: College-educated workers are more plentiful, more commoditized and more subject to the downsizings that used to be the purview of blue-collar workers only. What employers want from workers nowadays is [ READ MORE ]
I’ve been working full time now for about two months, not a real long time, but somedays it feels like its been forever. Here are a few thoughts that I’ve had during my time as member of the working world. Life is meant to be spent, like a gift card you might receive. It would [ READ MORE ]
Breaks and being at home always seem tough for some reason. Although I’m not technically on break because I just graduated, and I’m not “home,” I still feel the stagnant elements that plague these times. Not having structure, or familiar friends to help keep you accountable, creates a breeding ground for wasting time. The natural [ READ MORE ]
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