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Does your work really matter? Is work just something you do until you retire? What's your motivation for work? What should be your motivation for your work? How should a Christian view his or her work? During your working career, 50% of your waking hours are spent on the job. Only 33% of workers reported feeling engaged at work, 50% feel stressed on a daily basis, 41% are worried, 22% are sad, and 18% are angry (cnbc.com 2022/08/12). According to the Pew Research Center, here are the top three reasons people leave a job: Pay was too low, no opportunities for advancement, or felt disrespected at work (Feb 7-13, 2022). We are studying through the book of Ecclesiastes and the writer of the book, King Solomon, is making initial conclusions about life “under the sun” - life in this fallen world. So, it is no surprise he has a lot to say about work. A Brief Biblical Overview of Work God assigned Adam meaningful work before sin entered the world (Gen. 2:15). Work continued after the Fall under the “curse” of sin (Gen. 3:17-19). Throughout history, work has been used to enslave and abuse. It has been used in prideful ways, power trips, promoting greed, and prompting pride. Some place their identity in jobs and careers. Others have chosen to let others provide for them (see 2 Thess. 3:1-12). Solomon's Take on Work “Under the Sun” “Under the Sun” Work Challenges (Eccl 10:5-16) Non-leaders in leadership positions (Eccl 10:5-7) No forward thinking (Eccl 10:8-9) No strategic planning (Eccl 10:10) No patience investment (Eccl 10:11) Lack of good communication (Eccl 10:12-14) Lack of vision (Eccl 10:15) Inexperience (Eccl 10:16) “Under the Sun” Work Motivation (Eccl 4:4-16) Envy (Eccl 4:4) Greed (Eccl 4:7-8) Luke 12:15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Pride (Eccl 4:9-12) God's View of Your Work 1. Discover God's calling for you. Vocation: a summons or strong inclination to a particular state or course of action. What is God calling you to do? What is he summoning you to do? You have to prayerfully determine that. Meet with people in your small group. Get vocational counseling. What interests has he placed on your heart? What vocation makes your heart beat a little faster? The first sign of a heavenly calling is an intense, all-absorbing desire for the work. “Do not enter the ministry if you can help it…” If any [one] in this room could be content to be a newspaper editor, or a grocer, or a farmer, or a doctor, or a lawyer, or a senator, or a king, in the name of heaven and earth let him go his way…for a man so filled with God would utterly weary of any pursuit but that for which his inmost soul pants. The desire should be one, which continues with us, a passion which bears the test of trial, a longing from which it is quite impossible for us to escape, though we may have tried to do so; a desire, in fact, which grows more intense by the lapse of years, until it becomes a yearning, a pining, a famishing to proclaim the Word. C. H. Surgeon, Lectures to My Students, 25 I know that Spurgeon is speaking directly to ministry, but would it be wrong to think that God has impassioned us for the vocation he called us to do? What do you do that allows you to feel God's pleasure? (In Living Grounded, we have an entire session on finding God's will). 2. Your vocation is a gift from God. Eccl 3:9-11a Eccl 3:12-13 Eccl 2:24-26 Your calling is a gift from God. Steward it well. 1 Cor 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Pray every day that God will allow you to use his gift to honor him. 3. Pursue your calling with an eternal perspective. We live “under the sun”, but with Jesus, we have an “over the sun” perspective. Your vocation is about Jesus. Col 3:23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive an inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Josiah Leuenberger, Director of the Nashville Institute of Faith and Work, well says that we get ourselves into trouble when we seek fulfillment in work rather than God. Seeking fulfillment in work apart from the gospel is like pouring water into a leaky bucket and wondering why it can't be filled. Jesus sets us free from the endless cycle that each of us fall into so easily when we live with ourselves at the center of our story. He invites us into a better pursuit of approaching work as an opportunity to know and enjoy God, grow in him, and serve others as a response of gratitude for his love and service to us.[1] Timothy Keller has written a book called, Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work. Here's what he says about a biblical viewpoint of work. Everyone will be forgotten, nothing we do will make any difference, and all good endeavors, even the best, will come to naught. Unless there is God. If the God of the Bible exists, and there is a True Reality beneath and behind this one, and this life is not the only life, then every good endeavor, even the simplest ones, pursued in response to God's calling, can matter forever. __________________ [1] Josiah Leuenberger, Can Fulfillment at Work be Found? nifw.org, August 10, 2022. DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron's Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of the Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you're just starting out in faith or you've been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CAREGIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You're invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. FIND AN ENCOURAGER TODAY! JOIN A SMALL GROUP Community Groups are our easiest on-ramp to community at The Bible Chapel; these groups use sermon-based questions to dive deeper into weekly messages. Visit biblechapel.org/smallgroups to learn more and sign up!

Josiah's book recommendations:The Gospel Centered Life at Workby Robert W. AlexanderIrresistible Faithby Scott SaulsEvery Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Workby Timothy KellerJosiah's favorite verse:“For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” —Ephesians 2:10To learn more about the Nashville Institute for Faith & Work, please visit: NIFW.org

How do you know what your calling is? Missy Wallace, Vice President and Executive Director of Faith and Work at Redeemer City to City, shares about how we should view work in light of our relationship with God. This conversation spans topics from Missy's personal story of a child with illness to how to know we're in God's will. Missy has a robust theology of what it means to be called by God - not always in our jobs, but always in our lives in Him.    Missy Wallace Show Notes:  Redeemer City to City: https://redeemercitytocity.com/  Young Life: https://younglife.org/   Bible Study Fellowship: https://www.bsfinternational.org/   Flannery O'Conner: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/flannery%20o'connor/_/N-0  Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/counterfeit-gods-timothy-keller/1100484625?ean=9781594485497  Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-good-endeavor-timothy-keller/1113447590?ean=9781594632822  Nashville Institute for Faith and Work: https://www.nifw.org/  The Call by Os Guiness: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-call-os-guinness/1127480787?ean=9780785220077  What If Work Isn't My Passion? article by Missy Wallace: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/thorns-thistles-work-isnt-passion/  Alexander Solzhenitsyn: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Alexander%20Solzhenitsyn   Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398  Homegoing by Ya Gyasi: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/homegoing-yaa-gyasi/1122713500?ean=9781101971062 Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

How do you know what your calling is? Missy Wallace, Vice President and Executive Director of Faith and Work at Redeemer City to City, shares about how we should view work in light of our relationship with God. This conversation spans topics from Missy's personal story of a child with illness to how to know we're in God's will. Missy has a robust theology of what it means to be called by God - not always in our jobs, but always in our lives in Him.    Missy Wallace Show Notes:  Redeemer City to City: https://redeemercitytocity.com/  Young Life: https://younglife.org/   Bible Study Fellowship: https://www.bsfinternational.org/   Flannery O'Conner: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/flannery%20o'connor/_/N-0  Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/counterfeit-gods-timothy-keller/1100484625?ean=9781594485497  Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-good-endeavor-timothy-keller/1113447590?ean=9781594632822  Nashville Institute for Faith and Work: https://www.nifw.org/  The Call by Os Guiness: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-call-os-guinness/1127480787?ean=9780785220077  What If Work Isn't My Passion? article by Missy Wallace: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/thorns-thistles-work-isnt-passion/  Alexander Solzhenitsyn: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Alexander%20Solzhenitsyn   Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/live-not-by-lies-rod-dreher/1136997635?ean=9780593087398  Homegoing by Ya Gyasi: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/homegoing-yaa-gyasi/1122713500?ean=9781101971062 Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc  Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/   The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women 

FRIENDS!! It has been a long time!! I did not intend to take this long between episodes, but between the election and a little Christmas covid (all recovered now, thankfully) it’s felt like a good time to take a little break. But we’re back now with a GREAT one!! Professor Paul C. H. Lim (PhD, Cambridge) is associate professor of the history of Christianity (Divinity School) and affiliate professor of history (College of Arts & Science) at Vanderbilt University, and is an award-winning historian of Reformation - and post-Reformation Europe. One of his books, Mystery Unveiled: The Crisis of the Trinity in Early Modern England, won the 2013 Roland H. Bainton Prize as the best book in history/theology by the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference. I’ve been a part of a nine-month fellows program with the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work and Dr. Lim has been teaching us through some of the great works of historical Chrstianity (Luther, Calvin, Augustine) as well as current authors like Tim Keller, N.T. Wright and Latasha Morrison. It is, to put it politely, kicking my butt and is one of the highlights of my week right now. Paul studied at Yale, Princeton and Cambridge before teaching at Gordon Conwell and now Vanderbilt. I’ve been a rising sophomore since 1998. Getting to know Dr. Lim and learn from his wisdom in a small group setting this past number of months has been incredible and I can’t wait for you to get to know him over this next hour as the Pivot returns from hiatus!! Hear more from Paul in this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ9TfkdgeFc&ab_channel=DigAndDelve You can find Paul’s books at: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=paul+c.h.+lim&dc&ref=a9_asc_1 CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CHICKEN OF THE MONTH CLUB!!!! Click here to check out my music. Thank you for listening! Now go do something awesome! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pivot/support

If you’re feeling the burden of our polarized culture and tired of people attacking people instead of attacking problems, then tune in for this encouraging and equipping conversation with Scott Sauls, pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville.  Scott shows us how the gospel equips us to be salt and light in our world and how the church can lead the way with grace and truth and gentleness. Learn more about the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work – www.nifw.org

Scott Sauls is the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, co- founding pastor of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work and author of "Jesus Outside the Lines," "Befriend," "From Weakness to Strength," and "Irresistible Faith." He previously served at New York City's Redeemer Presbyterian Church as a lead and preaching pastor alongside Dr. Timothy Keller. His work has been featured in Christianity Today, Relevant, The Gospel Coalition and more.Scott's new book, "A Gentle Answer: Our 'Secret Weapon' in an Age of Us Against Them" is now available. Bob's new book, Dream Big, is now available.------------------- Are you ready to start dreaming big? Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. It's a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering in which dreams you should invest.  On the episode: Producers : Tatave Abeshyan Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Scott Sauls is the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, co- founding pastor of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work and author of "Jesus Outside the Lines," "Befriend," "From Weakness to Strength," and "Irresistible Faith." He previously served at New York City's Redeemer Presbyterian Church as a lead and preaching pastor alongside Dr. Timothy Keller. His work has been featured in Christianity Today, Relevant, The Gospel Coalition and more.Scott's new book, "A Gentle Answer: Our 'Secret Weapon' in an Age of Us Against Them" is now available. Bob's new book, Dream Big,  is now available.Also on the episode:Producer: Tatave AbeshyanEngineer: Jackson CarpenterProducer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Scott Sauls is the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, co- founding pastor of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work and author of “Jesus Outside the Lines,” “Befriend,” “From Weakness to Strength,” and “Irresistible Faith.” He previously served at New York City’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church as a lead and preaching pastor alongside Dr. Timothy Keller. His work has been featured in Christianity Today, Relevant, The Gospel Coalition and more.Scott’s new book, “A Gentle Answer: Our ‘Secret Weapon’ in an Age of Us Against Them” is now available. Bob’s new book, Dream Big,  is now available.Also on the episode:Producer: Tatave AbeshyanEngineer: Jackson CarpenterProducer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

In this episode, Scott Sauls joins the Rhythms for Life podcast for a conversation discussing anxiety, depression, and the difficult season we are facing right now. With the world in the midst of chaos and  darkness, his message has never been needed more. Scott is the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, co-founder of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work, and an author. He previously served at New York City’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church as a lead and preaching pastor alongside Dr. Timothy Keller. His new book "A Gentle Answer" releases today! This book is a great resource for anyone seeking to engage Christianity in a divided culture. Links:Grab a copy of A Gentle Answer today!Are you ready to begin living in rhythm? You can find Rebekah's latest book, Rhythms of Renewal, here.Take the quiz and discover your healthiest rhythm today!Experiencing a health care need, especially when we feel isolated and alone, affects us emotionally and spiritually, as well as physically.  Samaritan Ministries connects you to other members who will come alongside you through prayer, encouragement, and financial support for your medical need. As part of a community of believers you will not walk alone. Visit Samaritan Ministries to learn more.

Jordan Raynor sits down with Missy Wallace, Executive Director of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work, to talk about the significance of Jesus being born into the home of a carpenter, Missy's incredible path from management consulting to being one of the world's leading thinkers on the topic of faith and work, and what church leaders can be doing to help every member understand the eternal significance of their work. Pre-order Jordan's new book, Master of One, and enter to win a European cruise for two, dinner with Jordan in Barcelona, and a private tour of the magnificent La Sagrada Familia: https://jordanraynor.com/trip Links Mentioned:Missy Wallace LinkedInNashville Institute for Faith and WorkJordan Raynor Jordan Raynor on LinkedIn Master of One on AmazonEnneagram InstituteJena VivianoYoung LifeBoston Consulting GroupKatherine Alsdorf on LinkedInDorothy Sayers's Why Work The Gospel Coalition “Find your passion” may not be the best advice after all Amy WrzesniewskiNashville Rescue MissionKristyn GettyAbidePray as you go Praxis LabsCalled To Create N.T Wright Surprised by Hope Timothy Keller Heaven Made to FlourishPorter's Gate Group Every Good Endeavor on Amazon Pursuing God's Work Together on AmazonStrong and Weak on AmazonWorking in the Presence of God on Amazon Greg McKeown Emily P Freeman Jon AcuffTony DungyBobby Bowden

How do Christians in the U.S. approach their work? Do men and women experience the demands of work differently? What role can churches play in equipping believers to serve God in their workplaces? Jeff talks with Ben Ries, associate dean for vocational formation at Abilene Christian University, and Missy Wallace, executive director of Nashville Institute for Faith & Work, about what we know about work in the U.S.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Missy Wallace, executive director of Nashville Institute for Faith and Work. During their conversation, they discuss how a day of silence can positively affect your spiritual life and how to have a personal relationship with Jesus while also holding a faith-based job. BEST QUOTES "I had such a transformative aha! moment when I figured out that I had worked for 20 years with bad theology.""I'm really learning how to separate talking about Jesus as a job and vocation versus a personal relationship with Jesus.""Sometimes things about Jesus, or reading a Bible passage or a theological text, ends up on a to-do list because I need to prepare for a class. That is great knowledge, but it does not penetrate the heart at all.""I was really scared that God would not say anything, or He would say too much. And I was worried about both of those.""I'm trying to work toward at least an hour a day of the phone turned off.""We see leadership in our family as something we embark on together.""What does it look like to see our marriage flourish separate from the children?""Abiding in Christ stabilizes you in the middle, which is where you need to be.""I spent a whole lot of time running really hard on a treadmill, being really good at achieving things, for the affirmation of other people.""Being in Scripture for 8 hours of silence with zero distractions in a moderated quiet day setting is transformative." RECOMMENDED RESOURCES LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network 5LQ Episode 326: Scott Sauls Nashville Institute for Faith and Work Harvard Business Review Dovehouse Ministries The Common Rule by Justin Earley Above All by J.D. Greear This Episode's Sponsor: The Overcomer movie has inspired the creation of several resources. For small groups, there is the Overcomer Bible study. For individuals, there is a book called Defined. Both are based upon powerful insights from the Book of Ephesians. Learn more about all the resources at LifeWay.com/Overcomer

Do you ever feel like your faith is separated from your work life? Do you wonder why your work matters to God? On this episode you’ll hear Missy Wallace explain how her view of sacred and secular work has been shaped over the years.   Missy is the Founder and Executive Director of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work (NIFW) and has studied under Tim Keller and Katherine Alsdorf. With both a B.A. in Economics and an MBA, Missy has over two decades of experience in education, private and nonprofit sectors. Missy is passionate about helping people understand the intertwining of Christianity and work. As a leader in this field, Missy examines the importance of integrating faith into our work. She discusses how external factors - such as the outdoors - can influence our lifestyle and our work performance.   Hear Missy explore these topics and more. Enjoy!   Links: Nashville Institute for Faith and Work Why Business Matters to God Surprised By Hope

Missy Wallace founded and leads the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work (NIFW). After over 10 years working in the corporate world, her life and family took some unexpected turns. Missy shares her life and lessons.

Missy Wallace founded and leads the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work (NIFW). She became inspired to study faith and work in 2013 after working in Corporate America and then the nonprofit sector for over 10 years each and realizing that work can be a part of God’s unfolding story if we allow him to guide it rather than our false idols. This one makes you wish you could underline a passage of a podcast, so get ready to hit rewind a couple times to catch every morsel. Missy is a wise and gifted communicator and she so quickly cuts to the heart of WHY we do what we do, and what we're so often missing in the process. Check out Missy's work, and all the incredible resources of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work at: https://www.nifw.org/ Our Sponsor: https://www.tokensshow.com/ Andrew's links: http://www.andrewosenga.com/ https://www.everybodypivots.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pivot/support

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Associate Director of Program Outreach at Acton, Dan Churchwell, and Missy Wallace, Executive Director of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work, discuss how Missy became interested in the connection between faith and work, and why it is an important topic in business. Then, Caroline Roberts speaks with Brian A. Smith, Managing Editor of Liberty Fund’s Law and Liberty publication, on Walker Percy’s life and works, as well as his relevance today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s episode, we have a SPECIAL GUEST!  Missy Wallace, Executive Director at the Nashville Institute for Faith & Work (NIFW) joins us and gives us her insights into the convergence of faith and work.  She tells us a bit about her own journey, how she developed her theology of faith and work, the founding of NIFW and how she is equipping entrepreneurs today.  One unique takeaway is that Missy noticed how in Genesis, we see that God basically brought structure from chaos.  Similarly, Missy observed that in the marketplace entrepreneurs' job is also to bring structure from chaos.   Throughout the interview, Missy will tell us of stories of various entrepreneurs who have been part of NIFW's entrepreneur support group and how they have grappled with the ups and downs of their chosen career path.  These stories range from an entrepreneur coming into a 7-figure event being scared of wealth, to an entrepreneur wrestling with a bankruptcy, to a woman who knew she was called to elderly healthcare from the age of 16. The program is a 12-week closed group where participants agree to a 90% attendance rate.  The program includes a video curriculum with faith and work theology.  However more than anything else, the group provides a place where the masks can come off; participants can process the anxiety/stress with running a company; they can stop posturing and practice honesty with one another.   In redefining success (from a worldly one to a Kingdom one), Missy has found that these entrepreneurs find more peace in their work.  For the faith driven entrepreneur, it’s not about the score all the time.  Like raising children, the parent can’t just singularly focus on results; they should enjoy the process of their child’s growth as well. In sum, the NIFW provides a great resource to support entrepreneurs who need community and spiritual encouragement.  And, Missy is a great storyteller ... join us to hear more!

Listen as Belmont University's Dr. Jeff Cornwall shares on The Virtue of Temperance in Entrepreneurship at the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work's February 2018 Lunch & Learn at Adele's in Nashville, Tennessee.