“God loves a generous giver and He can’t be outdone in generosity. Consider using money as one way of investing in others rather than ourselves—this can be an antidote to the rampant materialism that surrounds us. After all, how can worldly trinkets compare to treasures of heaven?”
Kevin Lowry in Faith at Work: Purpose beyond the Paycheck (Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor, 2012) 29.
Last night I returned home from New Hampshire, and I am off to Minneapolis today to meet with another gathering of pastors to consider faith and work in God’s economy. Thanks for your prayers in this busy season of travel.
At the core of our discussions, many follow the world’s prevailing thinking that the purpose of work is to make money. When followers of Christ integrate their faith and work, work moves beyond merely remuneration (“I work to make money”) to contribution (“I use my gifts to serve others”) and reflection (“I work to glorify God”).
As the year-end shopping and giving seasons enter full swing, let’s do our work not to make money to buy things but focus on glorifying God by serving and investing in others rather than spending on ourselves. Ask God to guide you as to how you should deploy yourself and His resources the year-end.