God gives. Man ministers.
The connection between work and serving is vital. The first obligation of Man is to minister to God’s creation on God’s behalf.
Nothing survives without this combination: God’s gift – Man’s ministry.
The use of the word avad in Gen 2:15 also tells us that work has a holy character. Work is invested with divine purpose. Through work, the earth is served and it becomes fruitful. In other words, the purpose of the earth depends on the fulfillment of the divine call on Man.
To work or to serve is an act of worship. Making this last connection teaches us that from the very beginning God fused work, service and worship into an act of self-nourishment.
When we are doing what God designed us to do, we minister to our own source of being and at the same time act as His agents to bring about His fruitful purposes.
Before the Garden, before the Fall, God designed an interconnection between our spiritual construction and our physical nourishment.
This raises an important question for each of us. Does your work nourish you? Does it care for God’s creation and provide you with replenishment at the same time?
Is your work an act of service and an opportunity for worship?
Or is it just making money?
Skip Moen
Author/Bible Teacher
Does your work nourish you? If you want to understand more about how God designed you and uniquely fitted you for the specific kind of work that energizes you and is deeply fulfilling, you may want to read our new book "Living In Your Zone – Where Work Becomes Delight" which Skip and I authored.
In the continental USA, you can order your copy from Penny Unger by emailing her at pennyunger@aol.com
In Asia and Europe copies can be secured from Patrick Wee by emailing him at patrick@talentresearch.org.
In Africa copies can be secured from Mrs Luzette by emailing her at luzette@gcs.co.za.
The cost of the book is US$ 20 plus postage.
John B. Samuel
Singapore
Changi Chapel 
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