Why Your Work Matters

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Why do we work? What is the purpose of our work, which can take so many hours in our day? This reflective illustration shows how we are divinely placed, wherever we work.

Our work gives us an opportunity to worship the God who made us by the excellence of our efforts. Listen as Bill Peel explains how God is a worker and we were created and called to imitate Him.

Bill Peel is the founding Executive Director of The Center for Faith & Work at LeTourneau University. He is an award-winning author of seven books including Workplace Grace. His passion is to help people close the gap between Sunday faith and Monday work. 

Take the time to look up and reflect on the passages Bill referenced: Genesis 1:26–28, Eph. 2:10, Eph. 4:28, Psalm 139, Col. 3: 12–17, 1 Thess. 4:1–12.  

How has God designed and created you for the work you are doing? Are you using the giftings that he's given you? Is there anything that needs to change?
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How does knowing that your are created in the image of a God who works change the way you view work?
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Bill explained how we were created to work and work was corrupted in the fall. How does recognizing the brokenness of work change the way you view your work/workplace?
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In this next video, Bill helps us understand the purpose of business on this earth in a way that brings meaning to our work.

Bill explained that the purpose of business is organizing human resources and resources of the planet so that 3 things can happen:
  1. Products and services are created that help the community and people served flourish.
  2. Provides meaningful employment for people that allows them to express their giftedness.
  3. Produces and creates wealth out of the earth for all stakeholders (employers, employees and community).

Is your work/business/organization meeting legitimate needs? Is it good work? How does it create, provide and produce from the list above?
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How are you treating the people you work with or who work for you? Are you treating them with courtesy and respect? Are you fair and just? Do you work with integrity and always strive to honor God? Is there anything that needs to change?
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What are some ways you connect your Sunday faith and your Monday work? How might connecting Sunday faith to Monday work change the way you view your work?
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Work and business is about glorifying God and creating atmospheres and products that cause humans to flourish. When we do good work for the glory of God, it bring glory to God. 

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