Mine!- A Biblical Theology of Work and Creativity
Patrick Edwards
Genesis 1:1
Introduction:According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day dates back to the 1880s when cities would often host parades, picnics, and other celebrations in support of local labor issues. In other words, the holiday was created to celebrate the social economic achievements of American workers while also addresses pressing concerns of the day. The Department of Labor puts it like this,
The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership - the American worker.
Of course, today, I think it's safe to say that Labor Day is no longer observed in this way. Rather than be a reflection and celebration of what our work has accomplished for the betterment of society, Labor Day is more-or-less just another three-day weekend. Right? Rather than be a reflection on work, it's an escape from it. It's that last chance you have to hit the pool or the lake or the beach. It's the last cook-out; the unofficial end of summer.
Really, how Labor Day has evolved over the last 150 years is quite representative of how we view work today in the 21st century Western world. Work is more of a burden than anything; it's something we have to do. It's a means to an end, perhaps, whether that be a means to earning money or a means to finding an identity in life. Right? I mean some people lose themselves in their work out of an insatiable hunger for more money and things, while others do so out of a quest to feel some purpose in their life. One's work simply feeds the worship of the idol of wealth or of career. For others, of course, work is just work. It's there. It's not ...
Patrick Edwards
Genesis 1:1
Introduction:According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day dates back to the 1880s when cities would often host parades, picnics, and other celebrations in support of local labor issues. In other words, the holiday was created to celebrate the social economic achievements of American workers while also addresses pressing concerns of the day. The Department of Labor puts it like this,
The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership - the American worker.
Of course, today, I think it's safe to say that Labor Day is no longer observed in this way. Rather than be a reflection and celebration of what our work has accomplished for the betterment of society, Labor Day is more-or-less just another three-day weekend. Right? Rather than be a reflection on work, it's an escape from it. It's that last chance you have to hit the pool or the lake or the beach. It's the last cook-out; the unofficial end of summer.
Really, how Labor Day has evolved over the last 150 years is quite representative of how we view work today in the 21st century Western world. Work is more of a burden than anything; it's something we have to do. It's a means to an end, perhaps, whether that be a means to earning money or a means to finding an identity in life. Right? I mean some people lose themselves in their work out of an insatiable hunger for more money and things, while others do so out of a quest to feel some purpose in their life. One's work simply feeds the worship of the idol of wealth or of career. For others, of course, work is just work. It's there. It's not ...
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