Why Work?

Dorothy Sayers, a renowned English crime writer, poet, playwright, essayist, and Christian author, wrote a helpful essay on the topic of work. This is a must read for all who struggle to view work as fulfilling God's mission! 

The first paragraph...

I have already, on a previous occasion, spoken at some length on the subject of Work and Vocation.  What I urged then was a thoroughgoing revolution in our whole attitude to work. I asked that it should be looked upon, not as a necessary drudgery to be undergone for the purpose of making money, but as a way of life in which the nature of man should find its proper exercise and delight and so fulfill itself to the glory of God.  That it should, in fact, be thought of as a creative activity undertaken for the love of the work itself; and that man, made in God’s image, should make things, as God makes them, for the sake of doing well a thing that is well worth doing.

Read the entire essay here.

A response from the faculty at Covenant Seminary regarding the "International Burn a Koran Day":

“Because the Florida church identifies itself as ‘evangelical’ we have felt it very important to differentiate ourselves as ‘evangelicals’ who need to take a very different approach that is in accord with biblical principles.  We have tried to make a hallmark of Covenant Seminary honoring the biblical instruction, ‘always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in you, but do so with gentleness and respect’ (1 Pet. 3:15).  For this reason, I am thankful that our faculty has drafted the attached letter that will be mailed to the Florida church leadership stating what we believe should be said regarding this response to the challenges of Islam in our culture and world.  This letter will also be shared with local Islamic leaders to indicate that many in the church of Jesus Christ do not endorse the actions or attitudes of this Florida church. Our hope is to state the distinctives of our faith while also providing a credible witness to it.”

Read entire letter here.