Jamie Winship | Find Rest and Purpose on a Monday

Instead of dreading work, we are called to "worship and serve" in our workplaces, be it an office, a school, a home, or any other sphere. Crucially, rest isn't separate from this but attached to it. It's not a cycle of endless work followed by brief respite, but rather working from a place of rest, mirroring Jesus' peace in the midst of a storm. Jamie Winship then explores the concept of death in Ecclesiastes, suggesting that the day of death is better than the day of birth, and sorrow better than laughter, for they bring us closer to the true nature of things. This understanding reframes our earthly work. If this life is all there is, we cling to it with fear and anxiety, leading to conflict and the relentless pursuit of accumulation. However, through Christ, the power of death is broken, freeing us from this fear. Our work then shifts from self-preservation to an act of worship and service to others, as Jamie Winship explains. Jamie Winship illustrates this with a powerful story from a summer job. Working in a toxic environment with a racist employer, Jamie and his roommates chose to serve him in secret by organizing his neglected warehouses. This unexpected act of selfless service led to the owner's transformation and encounter with Jesus. Identity Exchange is a training and consulting agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity. Live fearlessly in your true identity. Transformed individuals transform individuals. For more great resources, courses, coaching, and training. Visit https://linktr.ee/identityexchange ORDER Jamie Winship’s Book, Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God → https://amzn.to/4c1AYJz Follow Jamie Winship on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejamiewinship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejamiewinship Follow Donna Winship on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedonnawinship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnawinship