Taking the Christian Worldview to Work
(An article for my local paper.) I seem to spend most of my time at work. I am not special. A survey done in 2012 found that a typical employed adult spends an average of 46 hours per week at work. That’s about 49% of our waking hours. We should think carefully about anything that we do so much of the time. We should develop an effective way to think about work. One’s overall thoughts about the world around him or her, one’s worldview, will ultimately decide his or her approach. My way of thinking about the world is distinctly Christian, and my faith informs my outlook toward the work that I do. I see my work as a “vocation,” a distinct calling that God has extended to me, just as important as the ‘call to preach’ experienced by many pastors. My work is not just something I do to make money so I can support my true interests and enjoyments; it is a “calling.” The Bible, the primary influence on my worldview, commands us to work diligent...