Category: random philosophical rant

work as stewardship

May 2015 (24)“From the beginning, work has been a mark of human dignity, a fundamental part of God’s plan for people to steward the creation entrusted to them for the common good.”

David Platt, Counter Culture: A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography. Tyndale House Publishers, 2015, p.34.

impacting the poor

May 2015 (23)“… work diligently, live simply, give sacrificially, help constructively, and invest eternally.”

David Platt, Counter Culture: A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography. Tyndale House Publishers, 2015, p.33.

when growth begins

May 2015 (22)“Growth in the Christian life often begins with obedience even when acute desire is not present.”

David Platt, Counter Culture: A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography. Tyndale House Publishers, 2015, p.32.

guilt and obedience

May 2015 (21)“… simple guilt in the face of global statistics doesn’t produce sustainable obedience to God’s commands. We may change our ways for a short time based upon guilt, but it won’t last.”

David Platt, Counter Culture: A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography. Tyndale House Publishers, 2015, p.32.

free to

May 2015 (20)“If you are a follower of Christ, then you are free to rest in his finished work on your behalf, and at the same time you are free to do good work according to his will.”

David Platt, Counter Culture: A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography. Tyndale House Publishers, 2015, p.30.