I am what I do by Andrew Laird

I am what I do

Reshaping our understanding of self and work

I am what I do

Reshaping our understanding of self and work

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I Am What I Do aims to expose the lure and lie of finding our identity in our work, a mindset dominant in white-collar culture today. The book explores the degree to which many people have become enslaved by this way of thinking and then turns to how the gospel frees us from this flawed life. It shows the wonderful difference that the gospel makes for good, not only in our lives but for others also through our witness to its power.

Title

I am what I do
Author(s)

Andrew Laird
ISBN

9781922980083
Publisher

Matthias Media
Audience

Adults
Pages

93
Published

01/11/2023

Andrew Laird

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Overall rating

5.0 based on 1 review

How to bring glory to God, not ourselves, through our work

If your work-life balance is feeling a little off, the pressure of meeting targets and deadlines is leaving you feeling spent, and your identity so tightly bound with your job title that you struggle to know who you are when you take your work hat off, then this little book is for you! I Am What I Do helps us to realign our view of work with the gospel, encouraging us to secure our identity in Christ, not career progression or status. The first half of the book looks at the background to the mantra of “I am what I do”, while the second half talks through practical ways to counter that as Christians. I found chapter 4 particularly helpful as it looked at envy and pride, and how having an identity secure in Christ sets us free to celebrate and lift up those around us, helping us to stand out as a beacon in our workplace, when many seek only to glorify themselves. This short book only took me an hour to read, and I thoroughly recommend this as a helpful reset for all.