Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper
Week 6: Chapter 6 — The Goal of Life: Showing the Supremacy of God in All Spheres
Read Chapter 6 of Don't Waste Your Life. Key passages: 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17; Romans 11:36.
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Piper now expands his vision to argue that the call to glorify God is not limited to 'ministry' activities — it encompasses every corner of human life. These questions will help you think through what it means to make all of life sacred.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Piper's central text for this chapter is 1 Corinthians 10:31 — 'Whatever you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.' He insists this is not a cliché but a world-transforming principle. What does it actually mean to eat or drink to the glory of God? Give a concrete example.
2.He challenges the common Christian division between 'sacred' callings (pastor, missionary) and 'secular' ones (engineer, teacher, plumber), arguing that this divide is unbiblical. How does his argument from 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Colossians 3:17 break down that divide?
3.Piper argues that excellence in your vocation — doing your work with skill, care, and integrity — is itself a form of glorifying God and bearing witness to His character. How does this change the way you think about your daily work, whether paid employment, parenting, studying, or serving others?
a.In what area of your work or daily routine do you most easily see yourself glorifying God through excellence?
b.In what area are you most prone to laziness or half-heartedness that dishonors God?
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