Work and Worship

homeWork:a stewardship issue

This is the beginning of a home management series that I have been thinking and praying about doing. homeWork is a double entendre, here. “Homework”, as in the supplemental work to further your learning AND secondly, work in the home, which is an outward act of worship to God. This will be a series on stewardship of the home as a worshipful response to God’s blessings. I will spend more time on the practical side of things, giving tips and research on home organization, help with menu/meal planning, and balancing career and relationships, while maintaining our homes. This will last a couple months, just in time for the upcoming holiday season.

I am not an organizational expert, nor am I a perfect example of being “busy at home”. I am passionate about seeing work as worship, so that none of us would be lazy or work through a self-sufficient arrogance. I pray that this would be an exercise in growing in wisdom in our work, and learning more ways to be busy at home- as worship.homeWork: a Stewardship Issue will look at ways that we all can improve (by God’s grace) in the way that we order our home. Stewardship is a humble acknowledgement of what we have and who gave it to us, with a response that worships the giver with steadfast and faithful management of the gift. One disclaimer is that this will be an effort in understanding tips, tasks, methods, and areas that we all can grow in. My aim is not to be legalistic but to embrace many styles of home management that honors Christ in stewardship, with freedom. I am excited about learning with whoever joins me! Get ready for lots of information, resources, and most of all, join me in the journey to worship Jesus with our work. My passion for order will come through, but please take heart that my desire is to not make you like me! My prayer is that my passion to influence for the gospel is a louder message, and that these methods will be a fun and lighthearted attempt at growing in practical theology!