Busting Myths: Sacred vs. Secular with Jordan Raynor

Today, my friend Jordan Raynor and I are talking about the sacredness of our secular work. Join us as we dive into what we think about work in light of eternity.

Jordan Raynor is an author, podcast host, and executive chairman of Threshold 360. Through his bestselling books, the Mere Christians podcast, and his weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work.

In this episode, Jordan shares insights from his new book, The Sacredness of Secular Work, and reminds us that our daily jobs have significance for eternity even when we are not explicitly sharing the gospel.

Join Jordan and I as we talk about:

• Value of our daily secular work (05:59)

• Rehearsing for eternity (12:15)

• Half-truths for heaven (10:16)

• Most surprising discoveries from Jordan’s research (21:37)

• The anti-bucket list (23:00)

• Tips for how to make disciples (27:12)

• Using conversation launchers to have more intentional conversations (27:54)

Favorite quotes:

05:59 - “The value of secular work depends upon the value of creation and the value of creation depends on what God's going to do with this creation in the end.”

10:16 - “The half-truths of heaven rob our joy and purpose in the present and hope for the future.”

12:15 - “The very same thing I am doing today is simply rehearsing something that is eternal and one day will be perfectly consummated with Christ on the new Earth.”

20:21 - “We mere Christians working as entrepreneurs and baristas in the pews inevitably feel guilty about working in the very places most likely to make disciples of Jesus Christ.”

27:27 - “When you understand that 100% of your time at work matters for eternity and not just the 1% of the time you spend walking somebody through the Romans Road, you are fully alive and fully alive people attract the lost like honey attracts bees.”

Coaching this week: 42:12

We are wrapping up our Clarity Questions for 2023. These questions are a bit more fun, but just as important as the last two weeks have been. Pause and journal your answers to get the most out of this time.

1) What are three words to describe the past year and why?

2) What did I learn about myself this year?

3) Were there any risks I avoided out of fear?

4) If you could travel back to the beginning of the year, what advice or encouragement would you tell yourself?

5) What would your 90-year-old self advise you to pursue right now?

Recommendation 46:48

A skincare tip involving Aquaphor

Exclusive Bonus Content 49:15

YouTube viewers get exclusive bonus content, including this week’s movie review of Wonka and a bonus review of Paddington 2.

Links to great things we discussed:

• Jordan Raynor Website

• Jordan Raynor Instagram

• The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity

• Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive

• Mere Christians Podcast

• Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift

• Evernote

• The Crown

• The West Wing

• King: A Life

• The Intentional Father

• Alli on YouTube

• The Coach School

• 3 Secrets to Become a Successful Coach and How to Get Clients Fast

• Aquaphor

• Wonka

• Paddington 2

Order your copy of Remaining You While Raising Them here.

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xo,

Alli