One of the most important things we will see is that the chief guiding principle for being productive is actually love. It may seem counterintuitive, but seeking the benefit of others before ourselves is not only what God requires of us but also is the way to be most productive.

Gospel-Driven Productivity (GDP)

We become most productive by putting others first, not ourselves.

We cannot be truly productive unless all our activity stems from love for God and the acknowledgment that he is sovereign over all our plans.

we often go about our planning as if it were just any other activity. But the Scriptures teach that to make plans without acknowledging God is not just wrong but arrogant (James 4:13 – 17).

the only way to be productive is to realize we don’t actually have to be productive (our goal is to please God, not appease God), and how the gospel continues to give us peace of mind even when everything is blowing up around us.

The essence of GDP is this: We are to use all that we have, in all areas of life, for the good of others, to the glory of God — and that this is the most exciting life. To be a gospel-driven Christian means to be on the lookout to do good for others to the glory of God, in all areas of life, and to do this with creativity and competence.

The reason we should seek to be productive is to serve others to the glory of God, and not for the sake of personal peace and affluence.

Our peace of mind must be based on other grounds — namely, the gospel.