Simply Put The Creation Mandate
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Feb 18, 2025 Discover how every job has intrinsic value and aligns with God's purpose. The discussion emphasizes the Creation Mandate and how it transforms mundane tasks into a divine calling. By viewing work through a lens of faith, listeners learn to reclaim their sense of purpose and fulfillment. This perspective challenges contemporary views on dissatisfaction in the workplace, offering a refreshing take on everyday responsibilities.
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Global Job Dissatisfaction
- Only 13% of workers feel engaged by their jobs, according to a Gallup survey.
- The vast majority, about 63%, describe themselves as not engaged and the rest actively hate their jobs.
Work as a Blessing
- The creation mandate from Genesis 1:28 is to be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, subdue it, and have dominion over it.
- Work, exemplified by Adam in the Garden of Eden, was initially a blessing, not a curse.
Work After the Fall
- Work became difficult after the fall of man, but the creation mandate continues.
- While financial necessity drives work, it should be more than just earning money.