Our guest today is Jordan Raynor. Jordan is a leading voice in the faith and work movement.
Through his bestselling books (The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create), the Mere Christians podcast, and his weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work.
Jordan’s newest book, The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel) is set to release here at the end of January, and you are going to want to get yourself a copy as soon as you can! So much wisdom as well as practical guidance for how we see our work in the marketplace.
In addition to his writing, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, which is a venture-backed tech startup which Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own.
Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and he served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters.
My challenge for you today is to consider how you view your work. Do you view it as duty, or obligation, or a necessary evil? Do you view it as worldly, but not heavenly? Do you see work as separate from your faith? I encourage you to spend some time asking the Lord to speak to you about how your work is sacred to Him. About how HE sees your work, and how He sees you at work. And remember, the Lord doesn’t ever condemn us…He sometimes convicts us, but never condemns. Ask Him to show you his pleasure over you when you use the gifts and talents he’s given you. Ask Him to show you the value of your work to Him and to creating culture in our world.
Go buy Jordan’s book: The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel), available now wherever you buy books!
Learn more at www.JordanRaynor.com
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