For various reasons, when people engage the Bible, they don't see very readily how it relates to their work.
David KimPeople not only need a gospel-inspired vision of work, but they need a new vision of the Scriptures.
David KimThe gospel changes how we view and work with others in a way that both humanizes our interactions with them and empowers them to work well.
David KimWhen we think about our work it deals with our motivations, our desires, our sense of security, purpose, and status. Our work deals with a whole host of relationships. Work impacts the flourishing of individuals, communities, and nations.
David KimWhen the gospel enters our work in a robust way, there's a deep encouragement and renewed sense of purpose that people begin to experience sometimes for the first time.
David KimSo much is wrapped up in our work and each book of the Bible points to Christ and the good news of what he's done that impacts the whole of our lives and the whole of our world. When our eyes are opened to see how each book of the Bible points us to the gospel, the relevance to our work and the need for this good news to enter into our work becomes increasingly evident.
David Kim