Book Recommendation (Timothy Keller - "Every Good Endeavour")

I highly recommend the book by Tim Keller entitled "Every Good Endeavour".  It gives biblical perspective on the issues related to why we work and what should be our motivation as we work.  The first chapter addresses the foundational understanding of our work should be rooted in a sense of God's call on our life.  The author points out that the word "Vocation" comes from the latin "voco" which means:

VOCO (Verb) -- present active vocō, present infinitive vocāre, perfect active vocāvī, supine vocātum.

1. To call, summon, or invoke.  
2. To name, designate.
3. To put into a state or condition.

....which emphasizes the fact that our "vocation" biblically is designed by God to be more than just doing a "job" to make a pay check to pay the bills..but God intends each of his creations to have a sense of "call" to mission in what we do each day.  

The following is a book review and if you click on the following link you can get a "free" preview of the book to further investigate the content:

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New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller shows how God calls each of us to express meaning and purpose through our work and careers.In a work world that is increasingly competitive and insecure, people often have nagging questions: Why am I doing this work? Why is it so hard? And is there anything I can do about it?

Tim Keller, pastor of New York’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church and New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God as well as The Skeptical Student in the Encounters with Jesus ebook series, and many others, has taught and counseled students, young professionals, and senior leaders on the subject of work and calling for more than twenty years. Now he puts his insights into a book for readers everywhere, giving biblical perspectives on such pressing questions as:
• What is the purpose of work?
• How can I find meaning and serve customers in a cutthroat, bottom-line-oriented workplace?
• How can I use my skills in a vocation that has meaning and purpose?
• Can I stay true to my values and still advance in my field?
• How do I make the difficult choices that must be made in the course of a successful career?

With deep insight and often surprising advice, Keller shows readers that biblical wisdom is immensely relevant to our questions about our work. In fact, the Christian view of work—that we work to serve others, not ourselves—can provide the foundation of a thriving professional and balanced personal life. Keller shows how excellence, integrity, discipline, creativity, and passion in the workplace can help others and even be considered acts of worship—not just of self-interest.