Hello ,

 

Speaking to a secular audience on MSNBC's Morning Joe show, Tim Keller offered the following advice on work, careers, and success:

 

"When you make your work your identity ... if you're successful it destroys you because it goes to your head. If you're not successful it destroys you because it goes to your heart-it destroys your self-worth. [Faith in Christ] gives you an identity that's not in work or accomplishment, and that gives you insulation against the weather changes. If you're successful, you stay humble. If you're not successful, you have some ballast .... Work is a great thing when it is a servant instead of a lord."

 

I concur with that last statement.  The careers that we have can be a wonderful form of self-expression and servitude to mankind, but we must never allow them to take the place that should be rightfully occupied by our relationship with Jesus Christ.  

 

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."  Matthew 6:33

 

Have a great day and God bless!

 

 

Pastor Mike / The Open Word