Layoffs in Heaven?
Economical times are tough. A number of my friends have lost jobs in the past few months which got be thinking. It’s generally accepted that there will be work in Heaven (See Heaven, by Randy Alcorn for much of what I think Heaven might be like). But will there be competition in Heaven? Maybe not so much as who is the best when compared to each other, but a striving in God’s eye (Perhaps Gen.4:4-5). If there is no competition, will all work be a monopoly? Of course monopolies would be redeemed monopolies – not out for selfish gain but to leverage economies of scale to benefit everyone else. However – with work and competition as well as with advances in technology comes the possibility of lost jobs. I think in of itself, layoffs, are a neutral thing, neither ‘holy’ nor sinful though others might think otherwise. I think many time God uses layoffs as a way to direct a person according to his will. So the question remains will there be layoffs in Heaven?