⏱️ Estimated Reading Time: 2 min read
Work, Ambition, and the Glory of God
Author: Dave Jenkins
Show: Warriors of Grace
Series: Men of Wisdom
Show Summary
God calls men to work diligently, pursue excellence, and steward their gifts faithfully. Yet work can become an idol when it becomes our identity, replaces worship, or leads us to neglect our families, the local church, and our walk with Christ.
In this episode of Warriors of Grace, Dave Jenkins explains how Proverbs 16:3 and Colossians 3:23–24 shape a biblical view of work. Christian men are called to labor with integrity, resist the idolatry of achievement, rest in God’s sovereignty, and work from their acceptance in Christ rather than for it.
Listen or Watch
Key Scriptures
- Proverbs 16:3
- Colossians 3:23–24
- Genesis 2:15
- Romans 15:20
In This Episode
- Why work is part of God’s good creation.
- How work can become an idol.
- The difference between godly and selfish ambition.
- Why a man’s identity must rest in Christ, not his career.
- How diligence, integrity, rest, family, and church fit together in a faithful life.
Closing Exhortation
Your work matters to God, whether anyone else notices it or not. Work diligently, lead faithfully, serve joyfully, and trust God with the results. A wise man’s greatest accomplishment is not worldly success, but faithful obedience to Christ.
For more from Warriors of Grace please visit our page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
