Ask Pastor John Work as Worship
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Oct 6, 2025 Discover how to find joy in daily work while keeping it in perspective. The discussion highlights work as a divine gift, encouraging gratitude and enjoyment. Caution is advised in interpreting Ecclesiastes, balancing earthly life with a higher purpose. A New Testament lens reveals the importance of generosity and good deeds. Pastor John also shares practical steps to assess your motives, realign work with gospel values, and celebrate the fulfillment that work can bring.
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Two Cautions Reading Ecclesiastes
- Ecclesiastes distinguishes life "under the sun" from life lived with God, rescuing meaning from futility.
- John Piper urges reading Ecclesiastes as offering God-rooted joy, not mere earthly pleasure.
Come-See Versus Go-Tell
- The Old Testament is largely a "come-see" religion while the New Testament is a "go-tell" religion.
- Piper highlights that Christians are exiles sent to maximize gospel impact across nations.
Work As A Gift To Enjoy
- Work and enjoyment are God-given and meant to be rejoiced in according to Ecclesiastes.
- Piper affirms that our toil is a gift and should overflow into doing good for others.
