Work

The concept of self-care is, by and large, selfish and often rooted in escapism—no matter how hard its proponents may argue otherwise.

Does my work matter to God, or is God only interested in ministry-related activities like evangelism, Bible teaching, and missionary work?

Economic models and policies are built on assumptions about the existence and providence of God, the purpose and goodness of creation, the nature and purpose of humankind, the reality of sin, the dignity of work and private property, the role of government, the direction of history, and how to effectively care for the poor. Each of these categories are deeply theological.

Due to the way much of our culture views retirement, there is a massive temptation to see the final years of our life as an opportunity to nurse our weariness from well-doing. Paul’s word to retirees is to resist this temptation and to use their new freedom to keep at the task of glorifying God and serving others.