Working | Balanced | Week 1
Working
2/5/2023 | Pastor Derek | Colossians 3:22-24
Big Idea – We honor God with our faithful work.
3 ways work benefits you:
- It allows you to provide for your family.
- It develops your character.
- It gives you an outlet for the skills God has entrusted to you.
3 Ways to Connect Your Work to God’s Work
- Make every job worshipful (:23a) Whatever you do…
- Work hard (:23) work heartily
Practical characteristics of diligent workers:
- Show up on time.
- Clarify what is expected
- Exceed expectations regularly and joyfully.
- Play nice with fellow workers.
- Honor their supervisors.
- Admit mistakes.
- Share the credit with teammates.
3. God is your true boss (:23-24) as for the Lord and not for men
Four New Bottom Lines:
- Who can I demonstrate God’s love to at work?
- How can my community be better served by what I do?
- How can I model excellence and hard work to those I work with?
- How can my God-given gifts be maximized in my current position?
Next step: Pray “God, help me to understand how my work is connected to you.”
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