God created us to work. It was part of His good and perfect design for humanity (Genesis 2:15). However, because of sin, work is now under the curse and is not what God intended it to be. Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through the effects of the curse on our work in Genesis 3:17-19 and the ways we can still glorify God through our jobs in Colossians 3:22-24.
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We were made to work. God originally designed work to be satisfying, enjoyable, and fulfilling, and it was part of His good and perfect design for humanity (Genesis 2:15). We exist on this earth to be image-bearers of God, and our God is a working God. He sets the example for us in His pattern of working and resting (Genesis 2:2). God created work as one way we could experience His goodness. But because mankind rebelled against God, work is not cursed but is under the curse. Now, work is a mixed bag at best in four main ways:
Thankfully, our work still matters because of Jesus’s work on the cross. He knew the curse of work firsthand – His work on earth was painful, exhausting, discouraging, disappointing, and depressing. But He came to deal with the curse of sin and destroy the work of the devil (1 John 3:8). God still cares deeply about our work and desires for us to glorify Him in our jobs. Because of this, we can find meaning in and glorify God through our work in three key ways: