"Nevertheless, God providentially works through vocation so as to bless others despite the sinner's evil motives. (A business owner may have selfish motivations, but unless the business meets people's needs, it will not be successful.) For the Christian, on the other hand, ordinary labor and ordinary relationships can be transfigured, as faith discerns the presence of God, who is active in the humblest of callings. Our vocations become the arena for the Christian life, where sanctification happens, the site of 'faith working through love' (Galatians 5:6)."
"The doctrine of vocation, properly understood, frees us from our sinful selves through the gospel as our love for God overflows into love for our neighbors. Our very work becomes transformed not in its substance...but in its meaning and in its value." ~ Gospel Coalition
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2012/10/08/the-purpose-of-work/
In your work, what kind of mindset do you put on? Can you relate to the above?
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