Episode 19 | Theology of Work: When Vocation Feels Like Misfortune

We live in a culture that heavily emphasizes our career accomplishments and vocational status. For some of us, this obsession with “what you do” sows disappointment when our expectations remain unmet, despite our efforts to improve – or escape – our circumstances. When our identities and sense of self-worth are connected to our jobs, we can easily find ourselves in a trap of ungratefulness. How do we combat the myths that culture propagates regarding our work and careers? Tune in to find out!

Timestamps

• (00:00) Welcome back!
• (02:05) Books we’ve been reading
• (07:58) Theology of work introduction
• (14:00) Myth #1: We work just to survive
• (25:40) Myth #2: You are what you do
• (33:40) Myth #3: If you’re not enjoying your job, you’re in the wrong job
• (39:30) Myth #4: You must be perfectly equipped for your God-given role
• (46:48) Closing and final words

Thank you for joining us! Below, you can find the information we studied for this episode.

Scriptures

• Genesis 3:17-19
• Exodus 3
• Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
• John 1:12
• 1 Corinthians 10:31
• 1 John 3:2

Resources

• ESV Study Bible
• Scott Colvin, “How God Uses Ordinary People To Do The Unexpected”

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