As a struggling university student, I constantly need the truth of Scripture and quotes derived from Scripture to affirm to me again and again that I’m studying not for myself, but for the glorification of God.
Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
1 Corinthians 10:31 “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
Here are Paul’s strong motivations for work, fulfilling the responsibility we have as Christians to do what is virtuous and moral and that is to work. It is a privilege by which we can use the talents and opportunities that God has given us to put on display the very image of God that is in us. Christians ought to be the best workers of all workers, right? We ought to be the highly motivated because we’re serving not men but God. We ought to be motivated because in serving Him we will be rewarded by Him whatever may come to us by the earth, maybe good, maybe not. Maybe it’s just, maybe it’s unjust. But there is perfect justice and grace and generosity to come from the one whom we genuinely serve, and that’s our Lord. -John MacArthur
Just as man was created pre-fall to subdue (work) the earth, so he is called to obey God by working with his hands post-fall. To neglect work is to rebel and go against what God has created us to be. We glorify the Creator by working for Him. Ultimately, you study/work for Him, not for yourself. This is your delight, your service to God through work.
http://phillipjensen.com/articles/christian-education/
