Work Is Not a Four-Letter Word

About this episode

Max Vanderpool explores the contrasting perspectives on work in America and develops a biblical theology of work.

There are two extreme perspectives about work in America today: (1) work hard and hustle and show up early and razzle and dazzle so that you can climb the ladder and reap the rewards - and retire like a king or queen, and (2) work ONLY as much as you have to and only do what is minimally required and take every sick day and personal day and vacation day you have coming to you - because life is short and you've go to live NOW and not later. Each perspective insists that they've got it figured out - a way to "win" at life. But both extreme views miss something important about work. Even if you HATE your current job with every fiber of your being, your experience does not mean that work, itself, is a bad thing. In fact, the Bible says otherwise. And so do the millions and millions of people who've done something, taken a step back, and been satisfied by it. In this message, Max Vanderpool begins to develop a theology of work - by looking at how the opening pages of the Bible talk about it.

People in this episode

Host: Max Vanderpool

Topics covered

• work
• theology of work
• perspectives on work
• Christianity

Keywords

• work ethic
• life balance
• job satisfaction
• Bible

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bible

Places: America

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