Blake R TempletonFounder, Son of Wisdom · Son of Wisdom · Spiritual architect for men

When you get off work

20 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief devotional, Blake Robert Templeton urges men to define their worth not by the amount of work they accomplish but by how God sees them. He cites Zephaniah 3:17, explaining that God is present with them as they leave the workplace, is mighty to save, and rejoices over them with joy, love, and even dancing. Templeton frames this scriptural truth as the ultimate source of identity that persists beyond the workday, encouraging listeners to rest in God’s love and remember that their true identity is rooted in God’s perspective, not in daily performance.

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As a man, when you get off work, the most important thing for you to remember is what God thinks about you, not what you think about how much work you got done. Let's look at Zephaniah 3:17. It says, the Lord your God is in your midst. That means he's right here with you when you get off work. Then it says, he's mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with joy. You will rest in his love, and he will dance over you with singing. That's the word. That's your identity. That's who you are. So your workday stops, but your identity never ends.