Fruitfulness · Genesis · Productivity · Work

Work as a Gift, Not a Punishment

Many see work as a necessary evil to endure until the weekend or retirement. The daily grind can feel like a burden, a consequence of living in a broken world. But what if we saw work differently? What if work, rather than punishment, is a gift—an opportunity to be fruitful and productive in ways that… Continue reading Work as a Gift, Not a Punishment

Adam · Garden · Productivity · Work

Work: Fruitfully Serving God with Our Hands

Work is a part of God’s good design. From the beginning, before the curse of sin ever entered the world, God called humanity to work. In Genesis 2:15, we read that God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden “to work it and take care of it.”  This wasn’t a punishment but a purpose. In… Continue reading Work: Fruitfully Serving God with Our Hands