Work and Vocation

Luther and Calvin’s equation of work and vocation is a concept of work as a divine vocation. By having these views, it helped them to cut through the two-tiered spirituality of the medieval world. Sending common laborers to different sections in the Kingdom of God from those that choose the monastic way of life would not happen. They believed that special dedication to God by a select group would not receive any special treatment …

…somewhat. It seems to me that we are witnessing resurgence of God in our daily lives. More and more people are talking, showing, or displaying their love of God, and are trying to live a godly life. Knowledge is power, and the power of God is manifesting itself through our work. Working hard at realizing who should benefit from our work, and who directs our work should be a central theme in all our lives.