Of Suffering
Thirty-six of God’s purposes in our suffering with scriptural proofs (Apologetics 315).
Of Work
More from Gene Veith on vocation (The Gospel Coalition Blog):
According to Luther, the purpose of every vocation is to love and serve one’s neighbor. The farmer tills the ground to provide food to sustain his neighbor’s life. The craftsman, the teacher, the lawyer—-indeed, everyone who occupies a place in the division of labor—-is providing goods and services that neighbors need. This is God’s providential ordering of society. But for a Christian, the service rendered can become animated with love.