#195 - Joby Martin // God Created You for Glory, Not Because He Needed You

The purpose of man is to bring glory to God through work that was designed as a gift to enjoy, not a burden resulting from the fall. 

• God created men as image bearers out of an overflow of His love for Himself, not because He was lonely or needed us
• After the resurrection, our purpose is fulfilled through the Great Commission and Great Commandment
• Adam was created in the wilderness, not in the garden, perhaps explaining why men come alive in outdoor adventures
• Work was God's first gift to Adam in the garden - to cultivate and keep it (the cultural mandate)
• There is no sacred-secular divide in God's view of work - all vocations can glorify Him
• Men are designed to work, not just seek fun or follow passion
• "Men are like flatbed trucks - they drive straighter with a heavy load"
• We are called to rearrange created things for human flourishing as part of kingdom advancement

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