What is Work Worth?

The Point by Colson Center

Recently, Anthony Bradley shared a conversation he had with a man who decided to be homeless, not because he took a vow of poverty or had some cataclysmic tragedy. This man was healthy, owned a house, and had recently won the lottery. So, why was he choosing to live on the streets in San Francisco? Because “you can live there, get a job, and never worry about paying rent.”

This strange story reveals the inherent contradictions when it comes to how work is viewed in our culture. On one hand, we work ourselves to the bone as though nothing matters more than. On the other hand, the goal of it all is live a life of leisure, free from having to work at all.

The Bible portrays work as a gift, not the end-all and not a necessary evil either. By working, we steward God’s world and His good gifts, in order to glorify Him, find meaning, and love our neighbors too.