Work

These Principles Apply No Matter What Stage Of Life We Find Ourselves In…

Early Stage In School

Middle Stage In The Work Force

Latter Stage In Retirement

1/3 Of Our Time Working

1/3 Of Our Time Is “Free” Time

1/3 Of Our Time Is Spent Sleeping

So Much Of Our Time On This Earth Is Spent Working, Do We Really Think That God Does Not Have Some Important Things To Say About This Part Of Our Lives?

So Many Emotions And Questions Associated With Work

Is Work Good?Do I Really Have To Go Work(School)?What If I Don’t Like My Job(School)?Maybe I Don’t Like My Boss Or TeacherI Don’t Think I Am Treated RightThey Do Not Respect MeI Am Hurt And Can’t WorkIs Work Even Biblical?

Is A Good Thing Designed And Ordained By God Himself

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Work Was Designed By God Before “The Fall” Of Mankind Before Sin Entered Into The World And Is Not A Part Of The Curse

Gen 2:1515 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.

Work Was Part Of Life Even Before Eve Was Created . . .And The Family Started

Work . . . Not A 4 Letter Word!

God Himself “Worked” Gen 2:1-3

2 Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.

We Should Work And Work Well

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Do Not Be Lazy

Prov 6:9-119 How long will you lie there, O lazybones?When will you rise from your sleep?10 A little sleep, a little slumber,a little folding of the hands to rest,11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber,and want, like an armed warrior.NRSV

2 Thess 3:1010 Don't you remember the rule we had when we lived with you? "If you don't work, you don't eat.”

Do What Is Right Do Work Your Best Don’t Steal Time Or Materials Do Be Honest. . . But Tactful Don’t Gossip Do Listen Don’t Use Company Time To “Witness” Don’t Be Argumentative Do Be Cheerful Do Be Very Forgiving, Patient And Kind Do Pray For Those In Your Company Do Seek To Make Your “Boss” Successful Do Remember Who You Work For Do Expect Your Faith To Be Tested Do Love And Be A Testimony To Your Fellow Workers

Glory In The Grind

Eph 6:5-9 Servants, respectfully obey your earthly masters but always with an eye to obeying the real master, Christ. 6 Don't just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as Christ's servants doing what God wants you to do. 7 And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you're really serving God. 8 Good work will get you good pay from the Master, regardless of whether you are slave or free.

We Get DOUBLE Pay From Our Earthly MastersFrom Our . . . real master, Christ!!!

God Is In Control Of Everything

He gave Me This Job (Good Or Bad) If I Complain Who Am I Really Complaining Of Or About? Ungrateful For My Current Position . .Who Does That Reflect upon? If I Don’t Do My Best (Not Perfect)Who Am I Stealing From?

We Used To Teach People . . .Don’t Do What Is Wrong . . .Work With The Right AttitudeFor Christ’s Sake Do Good Work Ex.

Tables!!

Work . . . More Than Just A Job And Paycheck

My Job Is Gods Will For Me Today

Titus 2:9-109 Urge slaves(employee’s) to obey their masters and to try their best to satisfy them. They must not talk back,10 nor steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy. In this way they will make people want to believe in our Savior and God.

Work “After The Fall”Gen 3:17-1917 He told the Man:"Because you listened to your wife and ate from the treeThat I commanded you not to eat from, 'Don't eat from this tree,'The very ground is cursed because of you; getting food from the ground Will be as painful as having babies is for your wife; you'll be working in pain all your life long. 18 The ground will sprout thorns and weeds, you'll get your food the hard way, Planting and tilling and harvesting, 19 sweating in the fields from dawn to dusk,Until you return to that ground yourself, dead and buried; you started out as dirt, you'll end up dirt.“

9 Masters, it's the same with you. No abuse, please, and no threats. You and your servants are both under the same Master in heaven. He makes no distinction between you and them.