{"id":2742,"date":"2024-01-02T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/?p=2742"},"modified":"2023-12-24T14:56:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T19:56:50","slug":"work-as-an-identity-in-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/work-as-an-identity-in-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Work as an Identity in the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Identity-Snodgrass.png?resize=525%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Identity-Snodgrass.png?resize=1024%2C487&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Identity-Snodgrass.png?resize=300%2C143&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Identity-Snodgrass.png?resize=768%2C366&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Identity-Snodgrass.png?resize=1536%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Identity-Snodgrass.png?resize=1320%2C628&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Identity-Snodgrass.png?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">As we move into yet another year, the first question we should contemplate is where work as an identity fits into my New Year&#8217;s resolutions. &nbsp;Keep in mind that the first act in human history is God working. &nbsp;God was working before creation. &nbsp;Genesis One describes a God that is continually working. &nbsp;God is always moving; He is always doing something. &nbsp;Work is a declaration of God&#8217;s identity. &nbsp;Our identity is grounded in God&#8217;s identity, which is that of a working God. &nbsp;So, what should we resolve to do in the new year regarding work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Genesis 1:1<\/strong>, \"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.\"<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo the degree that we embrace the truth that our identity is not rooted in our success, power, or popularity, but in God&#8217;s infinite love, to that degree can we let go of our need to judge.\u201d \u2015&nbsp;<strong>Henri J.M. Nouwen,&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/work\/quotes\/140495\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here and Now: Living in the Spirit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REST<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If the devil can&#8217;t make you bad, he will make you busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Before we can resolve how much to do, we must understand how much we can rest from doing. &nbsp;Rest is not the act of doing nothing; it is the rejuvenation of our soul so that we can continue to work; resting in work, not from work; rest is the natural extension of work. &nbsp;To live in synchronicity with God is to rest. &nbsp;There is dignity in all work; all work is dignified in the eyes of God. &nbsp;Rest is not the equivalent of doing nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Genesis 2:2<\/strong>, \"By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. &nbsp;Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.\"<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">God rested from the work of creating. &nbsp;Rest can be listening, seeing, thinking, or praying; all can be acts of worship if centered on God. &nbsp;Resting can be mowing the lawn if that is your way of relaxing. &nbsp;Resting can be any activity that brings you closer to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">You can mistake adrenaline for the power of the spirit. &nbsp;If there is no rest, there is no sustainable productivity. &nbsp;Set aside a day every week where you let God guide your activities. &nbsp;Spend time living with God, not just for God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AMBITION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">I am excellent not because of who I compete against but because of who I work for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Another characteristic we must understand about ourselves is ambition. &nbsp;How much and what kind of ambition should I have? &nbsp;Ambition is an attribute of God&#8217;s identity. &nbsp;In Genesis, God said it was very good. &nbsp;He was impressed with His own creation. &nbsp;He recognized a job well done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Genesis 1:10, 1:12, 1:18, 1:25<\/strong>, \"And God saw that it was good.\"<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Genesis 1: 31<\/strong>, \"God saw all that he had made, and it was <strong>very<\/strong> good\"<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Do we believe that our work matters because we matter, or is it the other way around; we matter only if our work matters. &nbsp;Our satisfaction does not come from the work we are assigned, but the fact that we matter is why God gave us work to do. &nbsp;In everything we do, physical work, thinking, reading, or listening, we are to glorify God in the way we do it. &nbsp;Work is a resource for us to demonstrate who God is. &nbsp;We are flawed stewards, not proprietors. &nbsp;Everything we have is God&#8217;s, given to us to manage, not to possess. &nbsp;Our work is a resource God gives us to manage, not own.&nbsp; Our ambition should be centered on doing a job well because it is an attribute of who we are in Christ, not because it gets us ahead in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Colossians 3:17, \"<\/strong>And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.\"<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Nothing defames God more than a lazy Christian at work. &nbsp;Your work is a gift from God to expand His kingdom here on Earth. &nbsp;Not doing your best demonstrates to others a lazy God who does not value work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BOREDOM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Discipline is the pathway to freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Boredom, under-challenged or misplaced priorities, leads to arrogance and despair. &nbsp;Burnout is not a function of overwork but a function of how we work; where do we find our identity? &nbsp;Our identity in Christ is about putting our emotions between the banks of the river. &nbsp;Because what we are doing amplifies God&#8217;s blessings in our life, not our worldly identity, we need to get up from self-introspection, put God&#8217;s plan for our life in gear, and think about our concept of identity later. &nbsp;We can not let the world&#8217;s view of success interfere with God&#8217;s plan. &nbsp;Burnout may be a manifestation of being misaligned with God&#8217;s plan for your life. &nbsp;It is not the work itself but the nature of the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Ephesians 5:15-16<\/strong>, \"Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.\"<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Trying to satisfy the world&#8217;s hunger for success is not sustainable; if what God gave you is not enough, or if God Himself is not enough, then nothing is enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Who is your boss? &nbsp;To whom are you responsible? &nbsp;Who are you afraid of disappointing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WE ARE NEVER NOT REPRESENTING JESUS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Accountability, Attitude, and Responsibility belong to us. &nbsp;We never are not representing Jesus. &nbsp;We own excellence. &nbsp;Our attitude is not determined by our work context but by who we serve. &nbsp;We are the salt of the world, and we are the light of the world; &nbsp;we are not becoming salt and light; we are. &nbsp;The way we work is an expression of who we are in Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If we allow our success to go to our head because we identify with the work we do, not who we serve, we will constantly be dealing with exhaustion, depression, and a lack of self-worth. &nbsp;Everything comes from God for use to glorify Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In 2024, resolve to reflect who you are in Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Ecclesiastes 2:24-26<\/strong>, \"There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. &nbsp;This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. &nbsp;\"<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we move into yet another year, the first question we should contemplate is where work as an identity fits into my New Year&#8217;s resolutions. &nbsp;Keep in mind that the first act in human history is God working. &nbsp;God was working before creation. &nbsp;Genesis One describes a God that is continually working. &nbsp;God is always &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/work-as-an-identity-in-the-new-year\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Work as an Identity in the New Year&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[8,6],"tags":[108,12,102,27,66,13,28,39,9,31],"class_list":["post-2742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-motivation","category-purpose","tag-christ","tag-christian","tag-christian-blog","tag-hope","tag-identity","tag-motivational","tag-new-years","tag-obedience","tag-purpose","tag-work"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Work as an Identity in the New Year - Tomme Stevenson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Keep in mind that the first act in human history is God working. 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