Work is a good thing in the Western worldview. Christianity has made a distinct contribution to this view, as articulated by Chuck Colson in 2003:
"We are made in the image of God and as such we are made to work—to create, to shape, to bring order out of disorder." This is what you do (as we all do) in your business or job.
"Christians have a special reason to celebrate Labor Day, which honors the fundamental dignity of workers, because we worship a God Who labored to make the world—and Who created human beings in His image . . When God made Adam and Eve, He gave them work to do: cultivating and caring for the earth."
"In the ancient world, the Greeks and Romans looked upon manual work as a curse, something for lower classes and slaves. But Christianity changed all of that. Christians viewed work as a high calling—a calling to be co-workers with God in unfolding the rich potential of His creation."
We create - we shape - we organize our world to unfold its rich potential. Inspiring!
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