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September
21-22, 2002 INTEGRITY –
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW!
Selected GOD AND YOUR JOB! REASONS FOR WORK! 1. WORK IS GOD ORDAINED! *** Genesis 2:15 “The
Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take
care of it.” [NIV] *** Eccles. 2:24 “So I decided there is
nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work.
Then I realized that this pleasure is from the hand of God.” [NLT] 2. WORK PROVIDES YOUR NEEDS! ***
Genesis 3:19 “You will have to sweat to earn a living….” [Contemporary
English Version] *** 2 Thes. 3:12 “In the name of the Lord
Jesus Christ, we appeal to such people—no, we command them: Settle down and get
to work. Earn your own living.” [NLT]
*** Eccles. 2:10 “I even found great pleasure
in hard work, an additional reward for all my labors.” [New Living Translation] 3. WORK SUPPORTS YOUR FAMILY! ***
1 Tim. 5:8 “Whoever does not care for his own relatives, especially his own
family members, has turned against the faith and is worse than someone who does
not believe in God.” [New
Century Version] 4. WORK ALLOWS YOU TO GIVE
TO OTHERS! *** Eph. 4:28 “Begin using your hands for
honest work, and then give generously to others in need.” [NLT] ***
Acts 4:32, 34-35 “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one
claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything
they had. There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those
who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put
it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.” [New International Version] 5. WORK WILL BE REWARDED
BY GOD! *** Matthew 25:23 “'Well done, good and
faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in
charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'” [NIV] *** Col. 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, work at it
with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that
you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.” *** Matthew 6:4 “Your Father, who sees what is
done in secret, will reward you.” 6. WORK IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
LIFESTYLE WITNESS! *** 1 Tim. 6:1 “Christians who are slaves
should give their masters full respect so that the name of God and his teaching
will not be shamed.” [NLT] “EVERY JOB IS A SELF-PORTRAIT
OF THE PERSON WHO DID IT.” Zig
Ziglar HOW
CAN I HAVE GODLY INTEGRITY ON MY JOB? 1. BY
WORKING FOR GOD FIRST! *** Col. 3:17 “And whatever you do or say, let
it be as a representative of Jesus.”
*** Eph. 6:5 “Slaves, obey your masters; be
eager to give them your very best. Serve them as you would Christ.” [Living Bible] *** Col. 3:23 “Work hard and cheerfully at
whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” [NLT] ë WORSHIP IS DELIGHTING GOD! ë WORSHIP WHILE YOU WORK! MY WORK ETHIC AND EFFORT BRINGS GLORY TO GOD! 1 2
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IT ALL YOU’VE GOT! *** Eccles. 9:10 “Work hard at whatever you
do.” [Contemporary English Version] *** Proverbs 10:26 “A lazy employee will give
you nothing but trouble; it's vinegar in the mouth, smoke in the eyes.” [The Message] *** Proverbs 12:14 “…hard work returns many
blessings….” [Living] *** Col. 3:23 “Work hard and cheerfully at
whatever you do….” [NLT] ë AT WORK, I GIVE IT ALL I’VE GOT! 1 2
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HAVING A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION! **Pr. 25:13 “A faithful employee is as
refreshing as a cool day in the hot summer.” A. WITH YOUR WAGES! *** 1 Tim. 6:6 “But godliness with contentment
is great gain.” [NIV] *** Hebrews 13:5 “Keep your lives free from
the love of money and be content with what you have….” [NIV] *** Proverbs 14:23 “Hard work always pays
off….”” [Msg] B. WITH YOUR CO - WORKERS! *** Ephes. 4:3 “Make every effort to keep the
unity of…peace.” [NIV] *** 1 Peter 3:8-9 “Live
in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate
and humble.” [NIV] *** Proverbs 21:23 “Those who are careful
about what they say keep themselves out of trouble.” [NCV] C. WITH YOUR SUPERVISORS! *** John 13:16 “I'm only pointing out the
obvious. A servant is not ranked above his master; an employee doesn't give
orders to the employer.” [Msg] *** Titus 2:9 “Tell slaves always to please
their owners by obeying them in everything. Slaves must not talk back to their
owners.” [CEV] *** 1 Peter 2:18 “Slaves must accept the
authority of your masters. Do whatever they tell you—not only if they are kind
and reasonable, but even if they are harsh.” ë AT WORK I FOSTER A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION! 1 2
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LETTING INTEGRITY BE YOUR NICKNAME! *** Proverbs 10:9 “The man of integrity walks
securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.” [NIV] *** Proverbs 11:3 “The integrity of the
upright guides them….” [NIV] *** Proverbs 20:23 “The Lord detests differing
weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.” [NIV] ë WHEN PEOPLE THINK OF INTEGRITY AT WORK, MY NAME
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