#190: Spiritual Health: Glorifying God through your work with Jordan Raynor

Grace In Real Life podcast

We’re talking about becoming spiritually healthy by recognizing how sacred our work is – no matter what we do – and how our work matters for eternity.

Some of you might hear that and think, “But I’m not in full-time ministry. I’m not a missionary or on a church’s staff or recording a worship album. How is my work sacred?” Or maybe you think, “Well, maybe my work is important because it’s where I get to share the gospel.”

I hope you receive the light Jordan sheds on how important your work is – whether you’re a spiritual director or a teacher’s aide, whether you’re a women’s ministry leader or a hairstylist, whether you’re a speaker or a marketing coordinator.

Work – done in partnership with God – is the oldest spiritual discipline there is, and it’s one we don’t talk much about. I deeply want you to know that God created the concept of work before sin ever entered the world and that your work is tied to the redemptive power of the gospel of Jesus. I hope you are freed from feeling as if your work is only important if you’re sharing the gospel and fulfilling the Great Commission.

Friends, Jordan and I believe in the power and importance of the Great Commission. People come to a relationship with Jesus because someone who knows Jesus tells them about Jesus.

And also, so often, we feel the weight or obligation or guilt because we don’t share the gospel in every interaction we have.

What would it be like to know that God designed you to participate in the Great Commission AND His command to us to fill and subdue the earth, to participate in creating good and useful and beautiful things with Him?

How free would you feel to know that the work you’re doing right now matters for all eternity, and it makes God smile when you partner with Him in that work – whether you evangelized today or not?

What would it be like to only feel free to do the good works God prepared in advance for you to do before the creation of the world?

How loud would you exhale if you remembered the beautiful gift that is Sabbath rest?

Jordan and I talk about the beauty, sacredness, and eternal value of our work, whether it’s prosecuting human traffickers, teaching at cosmetology school, writing grants, or selling real estate.

In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths as you learn how to honor God. You’ll learn:

• four ways your work matters for eternity,
• what to do when the Great Commission feels heavy,
• and why Sabbath is good for your soul and goals.

Mentioned in the podcast

The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry, there's no added cost to you!

• Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor
• The Sacredness of Secular Work by Jordan Raynor
• Enneagram Three
• Sabbath
• #188: Spiritual Health: Moving from head to heart: How to experience God’s love with Dr. Curt Thompson
• #189: Spiritual Health: How to be compassionate to yourself with Kendra Adachi

Here’s how to connect with Jordan Raynor

• Instagram
• Website
• Podcast

Here’s how to connect with Jill

• Website
• GraceInRealLifePodcast.com
• Instagram
• Subscribe to Jill’s weekly “the good + the grace” email