Name: The Gospel at Work
ISBN: 9780310562078

Sebastian Traeger

Greg D. Gilbert

According to Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert, both idolatry of work and idleness on the job are deadly misunderstandings of how God intends for us to think about our employment. Whether you've made an idol of work or find yourself being idle at work, this book helps reminds us that whom you work for is infinitely more important than what you do.

How the Gospel Gives New Purpose and Meaning to Our Jobs

The Gospel at Work

Find God’s vision for your job. Reclaim God’s vision for your life. Many Christians fall victim to one of two main problems when it comes to work: either they are idle in their work, or they have made an idol of it. Both of these mindsets are deadly misunderstandings of how God intends for us to think about our employment. In The Gospel at Work, Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert unpack the powerful ways in which the gospel can transform how we do what we do, releasing us from the cultural pressures of both an all-consuming devotion and a punch-in, punch-out mentality—in order to find the freedom of a work ethic rooted in serving Christ. You’ll find answers to some of the tough questions that Christians in the workplace often ask: What factors should matter most in choosing a job? What gospel principles should shape my thinking about how to treat my boss, my co-workers, and my employees? Is full-time Christian work more valuable than my job? Is it okay to be motivated by money? How do you prioritize—or balance—work, family and church responsibilities? Solidly grounded in the gospel, The Gospel at Work confronts both our idleness at work and our idolatry of work with a challenge of its own—to remember that whom we work for is infinitely more important than what we do.

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Pedro Lucas

It's awesome how they talk about the connection between work and the gospel. Very touching.

Greg Gilbert

Most Christians fall into one of two main problems when it comes to work: Either they are idle in their work, or they have made an idol of it. According to the authors, both of these mindsets-idleness in work and idolatry of work-are deadly misunderstandings of how God intends for people to think about their employment.In The Gospel at Work, Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert answer some of the tough questions that Christians in the workplace often ask, like:What factors should matter most in choosing a job?How should I think about how to treat my boss, my co-workers, and my employees?Is full-time Christian work more valuable than my job?Is it ok to be motivated by money?How do you prioritize-or balance-work, family and church responsibilities?Solidly grounded in the gospel, The Gospel at Work confronts both idleness at work and the idolatry of work with a challenge of its own; a call for Christians to remember that whom they work for is infinitely more important than what they do.

The Gospel at Work How the Gospel Gives New Purpose and Meaning to Our Jobs

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