February
2009
God’s Challenge To A Biblical Work Ethic
4:7 For God did not call us to impurity but in holiness. 4:8 Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
4:9 Now on the topic of brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another. 4:10 And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, 4:11 to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you. 4:12 In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.
1 Thessalonians 4:7-12 NET
Key Point: What we do as our vocation can be an expression of our calling to live both Biblically and transformationally
You are what you do vs. You do what you are
Inferiority complex: “I’m just…”
Workers: hauling stones vs. building cathedral
Work = expression of creation – unique and crucial
Worldview Contrasts (secular humanist vs. Biblical):
- Source of security vs. act of worship (workship)
- Self-fulfillment vs. arena for mission/ministry
- Sign of identity vs. opportunity for sacrificial service
Entitlement vs. ennoblement! My Due vs. My Gift
Work: \= salvation = natural expression of gratitude for grace
Doing the will of the Father with joy – John 4:34
What’s your S.H.A.P.E.?? Uniquely gifted for God’s work in God’s Body impacting God’s world!
Outcome = transformation!
When your highest desires meet the deepest needs of the world – in Jesus’ Name!
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