Friday, September 14, 2018

Juicy Questions


[Photo used by permission of Crosstown Church of Christ.]

When I think of John Calvin working in the broken city of Geneva to renew it, in the 1500s, one word comes to my mind: intentionality. 

When Calvin taught the believers how to connect their faith with their "station in life," he was intentional and specific. As I mentioned last week, he advised bankers to not charge more than 4% interest, lest they fall into the sin of what the Bible calls "usury."

For Calvin, getting people "saved" was not the end game. It was a necessary first step, and Calvin knew there was a second and a third and a fourth. He understood believers are called to observe all that Christ commanded, and he recognized that this observation was to fully occupy our lives after we say "I do" to the Lord. 

Leading people to say "the prayer" is great. But teaching them to observe [practice] Christ's commands is a big part of the Great Commission of Matthew 28 as well, and intentionality is needed.  

 
May I encourage you to be more intentional about observing Christ's commands in your workplace today?


I will provide you with some thought-provoking questions to "get the juices going." Glance through the list provided below, and see if one or two questions resonate with you.  Think about these questions as you approach your work today, whether your work is in the home or in the marketplace. Try a couple more questions tomorrow, and the next day, etc.  

For my list of juicy questions, click here.