A Time to Work and a Time to Rest

Episode Summary. In this final episode of our series, Don’t Waste Your Life. Rule It for God, we will examine a very common feeling among Christian men—that their secular work, itself, is a necessary evil, but only of secondary importance in our mission to spread Christ’s kingdom of righteousness over earth. Is that true? This episode seeks to apply a biblical worldview of work and rest to our understanding of our mission.  

For Further Prayerful Thought. 

1. In your own words, how would you summarize the biblical view of secular work? How is a high view of creation connected to a high view of work?
2. How would you answer the objection that the 4th commandment isn’t relevant for Christians?
3. How would you explain to another that instead of a legalistic prohibition, the fourth commandment is an invitation to weekly renewal? How is the way that God rested a pattern for us to follow?
4. How can Gordon MacDonald’s three principles of genuine rest, 1) looking backward, 2) sharpen our present truth perspective, and 3) looking forward to the upcoming mission for the week be a helpful pattern to you?

 Resources Used In the Podcast

• Every Good Endeavor, Tim Keller
• How Then Should We Work, Hugh Whelchel

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