Your weekly roundup of insights and resources to help you get more done for the glory of God.
In Today’s Issue:
- Ecclesiastes on Collaboration
- Sloth, Diligence, & the Protestant Work Ethic
- Getting Organized for the Glory of God
- Busy But Never Productive
- Thomas Watson on the Madness of Earthly-Mindedness
Dear steward,
Our family picked up 8 baby chicks this week. When we told our six-year-old that gathering the eggs will be his responsibility, he just beamed with pride. Every day since, he’s doted on those baby chicks. Checking on them first thing each morning, making sure they are eating and drinking, and taking time to hold them.
As a parent there are few things that lift your spirit as much as seeing a child step up a responsibility.
And I imagine our Heavenly Father feels the same way toward us. When He puts a duty or opportunity before us, and we rise to the occasion, not with complaining but with joy, we honor Him.
We don’t know what the day will hold, but whatever the Lord has for us, let’s greet the day’s work as a stewardship. Let’s do our Father proud.
(And pray for me that I’ll keep that attitude while I put this coop together!)
Brought to You By Layman’s Fitness
Steward Your Health
Life gets busy. And sometimes health and fitness gets put on the back burner.
If you’re a Christian guy who wants to lose weight, get stronger, have more energy, and do it all from home, the Layman’s Fitness Online Coaching will help you get there.
I’ve personally gone through this program myself, and it was the thing that finally gave me the structure, plan, knowledge, and accountability to get consistent in my fitness. Changed my life!
Steward your body the way you’re called to. Apply now and get 25% off the first month.
Just put in the code “ReedemingProd” when you apply.
Weekly Word
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!”
– Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
The triune God designed us to fulfill His purposes in community. Collaboration strengthens our efforts lifts us when we stumble. Remember that seeking help and offering it to others is a vital part of fulfilling God’s purpose for your work. This is a team effort.
Worth Your Time
- Sloth & Diligence (4 mins) What is the Protestant work ethic and how does it change the way Christians think about labor and productivity?
- Getting Organized For the Glory of God (3 mins) “When the Bible clearly lays out a responsibility . . . there is the implied responsibility to be as purposeful and organized as necessary to fulfill that biblical command.”
- Why You’re Always Busy but Never Productive (and How to Fix It) (7 mins) A helpful framework for how to divide up your professional time: Management, creation, consumption, ideation.
Words of Wisdom
“The world is but a great inn where we are to stay a night or two, and then be gone. What madness it is so to set our heart upon our inn—as to forget our eternal home!”
– Thomas Watson
Take your Christian productivity to the next level
Listen to the Podcast → The Redeeming Productivity Show is available on all podcast platforms and YouTube.
Get the Book → Grab a copy of Redeeming Productivity: Getting More Done for the Glory of God
Join the Academy → Get access to all of our courses, workshops, private community, planner, and more
Use the Planner → The all-in-one productivity system designed for Christians
