Matt Bennett

The ideal human existence is not eternal leisure or an endless vacation – or even a monastic retreat into prayer and meditation – but creative effort expended for the glory of God and the benefit of others. Our calling is not just to “go to heaven” but also to cultivate the earth, not just to “save souls” but also to serve God through our work. For God Himself is engaged not only in the work of salvation but also in the work of poreserving and developing His creation. When we obey the Cultural Mandate, we participate in the work of God Himself, as agents of His common Grace. – Nancy Pearcy