Episode Notes:
What if the job you have right now is one of the very places God intends to father you?
In part one of this conversation, my dear friend Rich Pantusa returns to the Being Sons podcast to explore the intersection of our work and the kingdom of God. Drawing from his experience in military service and professional aviation, Rich shares the tension of loving God while struggling to recognize His presence and purpose in the workplace.
Together, we consider how God uses everyday responsibilities, difficult bosses, unfulfilling tasks, and humble beginnings to shape us as His sons. We explore bringing our work into our life with God, inviting His kingdom into the places we serve, and recognizing that some seasons are especially significant because of who we are becoming.
Whether you work in an office, a cockpit, a construction site, or a delivery truck, your Father is present. He wants to meet you there.
Timestamps:
00:00 — God wants to father you at work
00:13 — Welcoming Rich Pantusa back to the podcast
01:32 — Where our work and God’s kingdom meet
02:22 — Rich’s struggle to connect faith and work
05:06 — Ecclesiastes and the invitation to enjoy our work
05:49 — God can father you in your current job
09:57 — Inviting God’s kingdom into your workplace
13:20 — The need for honest conversations and wise guides
16:24 — When God is shaping the worker through the work
18:19 — Loving God first, then loving others
19:41 — Apprenticeship and the formation of young men
21:19 — What Jay is watching God do in his son’s working life
23:09 — Trusting God’s ongoing work beyond what we feel
23:54 — How the resistance of work helps us mature
26:00 — Closing and the invitation to part two