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SweetFreedom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Driving nails?
1) Does "driving nails" mean "doing a concrete work (for a living)"?
2)What does "this" refer to?
Background info:
However, this only exacerbates the problem because they are again trying to put another square peg into a round hole. The problem is not whether we should be in "Christian work" or "secular work," but rather what work is inspired by gifts and calling. If there is one phrase I wish I could remove from the English language it is "full-time Christian work." If you are a Christian, you are in full-time Christian work, whether you are driving nails or preaching the gospel. The question must be, are you achieving the God-given calling for your life? God has called people into business to fulfill His purposes just as much as He has called people to be pastors or missionaries.
It is time for workplace believers to stop feeling like second-class citizens for being in business. It is time workplace believers stop working toward financial independence so that they can concentrate on their "true spiritual calling." This is the great deception for those called to business.
Significance comes from fulfilling the God-given purpose for which you were made. Ask Him to confirm this in your own life.
2)What does "this" refer to?
Background info:
However, this only exacerbates the problem because they are again trying to put another square peg into a round hole. The problem is not whether we should be in "Christian work" or "secular work," but rather what work is inspired by gifts and calling. If there is one phrase I wish I could remove from the English language it is "full-time Christian work." If you are a Christian, you are in full-time Christian work, whether you are driving nails or preaching the gospel. The question must be, are you achieving the God-given calling for your life? God has called people into business to fulfill His purposes just as much as He has called people to be pastors or missionaries.
It is time for workplace believers to stop feeling like second-class citizens for being in business. It is time workplace believers stop working toward financial independence so that they can concentrate on their "true spiritual calling." This is the great deception for those called to business.
Significance comes from fulfilling the God-given purpose for which you were made. Ask Him to confirm this in your own life.
Top answer
1. Doing simple manual labour. 2.
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- Doing simple manual labour.
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- It;'s not clearly indicated.
- It probably refers to the way workplace believers mistakenly think non -spiritual matters are more important than their true spiritual calling.
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1. Doing simple manual labour.
2. It;'s not clearly indicated. It probably refers to the way workplace believers mistakenly think non -spiritual matters are more important than their true spiritual calling.
2. It;'s not clearly indicated. It probably refers to the way workplace believers mistakenly think non -spiritual matters are more important than their true spiritual calling.
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I see it as "Some people are called by *** to be in business, and they should not feel that they are somehow inferior to people who are called to be preachers, missionaries, etc., and they should not feel that they should strive to give up business and devote themselves to '***'s work'. This idea is a mistake."
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SweetFreedomIt is time for workplace believers to stop feeling like second-class citizens for being in business. It is time workplace believers stop working toward financial independence so that they can concentrate on their "true spiritual calling." This is the great deception for those called to business.I find this paragraph confusing and contradictory. I
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Your logic holds water. But the author says " It is time workplace believers stop working toward financial independence so that they can concentrate on their "true spiritual calling.""
Time to "stop working toward financial independence"? The author seems to have conveyed an opposite opinion of yours. That is exactly what has puzzled me.
The logic you've explained indicates that "
Time to "stop working toward financial independence"? The author seems to have conveyed an opposite opinion of yours. That is exactly what has puzzled me.
The logic you've explained indicates that "
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I take it to mean that some workplace believers think they should work towards financial independence (i.e. reach a point where they no longer have to work, or no longer have to work full time) so that they will be able to devote more time to religious activities. The author is saying that this is a mistaken ideal, instead they should recognize that *** has called them to be in business, and bein
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Blue JayI take it to mean that some workplace believers think they should work towards financial independence (i.e. reach a point where they no longer have to work, or no longer have to work full time) so that they will be able to devote more time to religious activities. The author is saying that this is a mistaken ideal, instead they should recognize that *** has called
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