Why God Wills Work?

God's will in this age is that his people be scattered like salt in all legitimate vocations. As long as we are mentally and physically able, we should work:

•  in reliance on his power, 
• according to his pattern of excellence, 
• and for his glory. 

 In this way God wills for us to:

• provide for our own needs, 
• and beyond this, for the needs of others who can't provide for their own. 

When we enter our work in this spirit of humble trust in God and love for others, the truth of Christ will be adorned and bridges will be built for the gospel. 

By John Piper. © Desiring God. Website: desiringGod.org


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Note:
If any of the above are new principles to you, I suggest you go to the Desiring God web site and listen to the audio recording or read the transcript of John Piper's excellent message on the topic.  It can be found at:  

http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/why-god-wills-work

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