CCP116: On Jobs and Work (Part 2)

In this week’s conversation between Dr. James Emery White and co-host Alexis Drye, they continue the discussion from last week’s episode about jobs and our work. While part one of this conversation focused on our vocation and calling, part two examines how we, as Christ followers, are called to engage with our coworkers. Because as it stands right now, we appear to be struggling in this area.

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An article in The Wall Street Journal titled, “The Loneliness of the American Worker,” shed light on an epidemic of isolation that seems to be present whether working in the office or remotely. There is certainly a need for people to find community through their workplace. However, it seems that some people may have over-and-above expectations for their employers to fill too many roles. A CNBC survey found that 56% of American workers are unwilling to work in an environment where their employers do not share their values. You can read that article HERE.

The truth is, so many people are lacking the true community that can be found in the life of the church and a relationship with God. Dr. White recently wrote a blog about the book Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere written by Savannah Guthrie. She wrote a winsome, compelling, authentic, vulnerable apologetic for God’s character and how we are called to be the aroma of Christ to the world around us.

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