Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
God and Your Job
October 22nd, 2010Previous |
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- God's Plan for Your Life - Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 3:13, 22; 2 Thessalonians 3:10
- It is God's will for us to work hard in order to earn the bread we eat.
- God wants us to find satisfaction in our work.
- If a person will not work, he cannot eat.
- Responsibility of the Employee - Colossians 3:22-25; Ephesians 4:28; Acts 5:29
- Obedience: We are to be a disciple to our boss on the job. God expects us to obey our boss not just to win his favor, but out of reverence for Christ.
- Wholeheartedness: God expects us to put our whole heart into our work. As Christians, we should be the most sincere and hard-working employees on the job.
- Do not steal from your employer (e.g. receiving pay for work you did not do, taking supplies, submitting false or exaggerated expense reports).
- Obey God first. If asked to do something that is illegal, unethical, or sinful - obey God over men.
QUESTIONS
- What do I need to repent of in relation to my job? Be specific.
- Am I doing anything as a part of my job that is sinful or goes against my conscience?
Key Phrase: God expects us to obey our boss not just to win his favor, but out of reverence for Christ.