Answer 2 for DNP 830 What does the Bible have to say about how one should view work in general?

Christian worldview in nursing entails compassionate and restorative care for the whole person in response to God’s grace to promote and foster optimum health in patients (Shelly et al., 2021). With an understanding of the social determinant of health, openness to changes and personal reflection, and the desire to showcase God’s love, nurses can work both within and outside healthcare systems to improve patients’ lives (Lathrop, 2021). Striving for equitable health care is both a professional mandate and a calling of Christians’ faith. Nurses can improve healthcare equity and the provision of quality care through personal growth, introspection, community engagements, storytelling, and advocacy (Lathrop, 2021). This paper contains a discussion of the Bible’s perspective on how one should view work in general and how the Christian worldview of work affects the approach to the Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) project.

Bible’s Perspective About How One Should View Work

From the Bible, work is an individual’s responsibility. A person should work to acquire a livelihood. For example, Proverbs 6:6-8 teaches us to work to get our livelihoods in all seasons. In addition, another lesson from Proverbs 6:6-8 is that we should work without being compelled to, as ants work to gather their foods without a commander or a ruler. The Bible also discourages laziness and encourages work. Also, from Proverbs 13:4, hard work pays while the needs of sluggards are never satisfied. From the book of 2 Timothy 2:5-6, ethics should be upheld in work, and compensation is based on an individual’s efforts. The lessons from the book of 2 Timothy 2:5-6 are that we should work according to the legal and ethical requirements. For example, we should not engage in illegal or unethical work practices; our deeds and work should reflect Christian faith and morals. In addition, the lesson from 2 Timothy 2:5-6 is that there should be fairness in work as reflected in compensating individuals based on their efforts. From Bible’s perspective, we should show our commitment and devotion to work. For example, the theme in Colossians 3:23-24 is that we should consider work as serving God and not humans. Therefore, we should demonstrate our dedication and commitment to do the work. Another theme from Colossians 3:23-24 is that we should not consider or anticipate worldly rewards for work; instead, we should work as part of serving God.