Redefining Work

Watch Tim Keller unfold a theology of vocation at The Gospel Coalition's 2013 Faith at Work Post-Conference at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando.

[terryturner]

Tim Keller's Four Points:
1) Faith gives you an inner ballast without which work could destroy you.
2) Faith gives you a concept of the dignity and worth of all work, even simple work, without which work could bore you.
a) All work is good work (except for a few outliers, of course).
b) The way to do work as a Christian is to do it well.
3) Faith gives you a moral compass without which work could corrupt you.
4) Faith gives you a world and life view that shapes the character of your work without which work could master and use you.

[hyunwoongchoi]

Thank you God for speaking to me through Pastor Tim Keller, the true meaning of work. I look forward to the way you would shape me into the worker who can wholely trust in you and join you in your work of restoration of the world. I may not produce as much good work as I expect, but even then, you will strengthen and guide me to see the hope you've shown us. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

[deborahdarlienmawi]

I think this is an area of teaching which is not normally preached in churches. I like the example he gave in the beginning and the four or five points. So, how to lead a Christian life in our workforce greatly depends on the nature of the work we are doing. Good explanation.

[tadiyoskibret]

God bless you for sharing such. Powerful and life changing message.

[DIVINKINGDOM]

Tim Keller is the Christian Professor X!

[gvassi]

Wait a second Tim Keller... are you telling me I shouldn't feel like I'm wasting my life if I'm not going into a jungle of some sort as a missionary? ... my goodness why are you trying to take all my stress and anxiety away from me? 

Maybe I should just go back to listening to John Piper so i can get all that pressure, anxiety, and misery back since that's all I could get from Piper and his pressuring lectures... 

... but on a serious note... thanks for the freedom and truth you speak through the Lutheran understanding of vocation and the proper distinction between Law and Gospel, love you truly Tim! :)

[onwork]

"Discipling people for their public life" wow!

[ebisaeba]

Work as God way of caring for his creation.❤

[claytontv]

A great resource, very helpful. Thanks.

[jesusfollowerswomenministries]

Jesus is waiting for you to come to Him, He won't cast you away from Himself if you come to Him. He calls us all to repentance, He loves us and wants to save us. believe and have faith in God then the Holy Spirit will come in and lead you to repent of your sins and God will forgive you of your sins and cleanse you by the blood of Jesus and you'll get born again by His Holy Spirit and have His salvation, you will become a new creation (John 3:3-19). God bless

[adrianglory]

What is the first point? Faith gives you inner balance?

[davidhawley]

I couldn't find the names of any books by "William Deal", a former exec of Bethlehem Steel.
Can anyone help?

[sicnarf]

So basically have a good attitude while the capitalist has his boot on your neck, and while a few men own the earth and it’s property to the exclusion of the majority? Sounds like this theology keeps the status quo, and the rich very happy.

After all, the truck driver, and the broom pushers are the fingers of God that feed and pamper the ones who do so little on their own: the rich…of whom are the head if not the fingers?

God told man to keep and dress the earth…all man. Not just a few.