Bold Steps with Dr. Mark Jobe Your Work Matters to God -- Part 1
Nov 27, 2025
Is work just a means to a paycheck, or could it be a divine calling? The discussion challenges common misconceptions, revealing work as a blessing grounded in Genesis. Personal stories highlight how perspectives on jobs can change, while defining work expands to include unpaid roles like caregiving. The podcast clarifies that toil is not a curse but a part of creation. Listeners gain insights into their work's purpose and receive guidance on building a disciplined prayer life.
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Teenage Dishwasher In Southern France
- Mark Jobe shares his first paid job as a 16-year-old dishwasher at a resort hotel in Southern France.
- He describes early-morning shifts, language barriers, and the discouragement that made him view the work as
Work Exists Before The Fall
- Genesis shows God at work in creation, so work reflects God's character and pre-dates the fall.
- God placed humans in Eden "to work and to keep it up," indicating work was part of the original blessing.
Work Is Not The Curse
- Many mistakenly think work is the curse because Genesis 3 describes consequences after the fall.
- Jobe argues the curse affects the pain and toil of work, not the existence of work itself.
