busy like a bee for god’s glory

Busy Like a Bee for

God’s GloryColossians 4:2-18

"Bee trivia"A bee has 4 wings A bee has 5 eyes All of the worker bees in a hive are

female A Honey bee flies 24.14 KPH. A Queen Honey bee begins her life

as an ordinary female worker larvae, but by being fed Royal Jelly, she develops into a queen.

Loner bees will surely lose their lives in 40 minutes to 1 hour.

"Bee trivia"Moving On

In a prolific bee hive, the queen may run out of room to lay new eggs. Half of the bees will leave with the old queen in a swarm to start a new colony. Remaining workers take care of a newly hatched queen who will take over the old queen's egg-laying duties. Swarmers rest on a tree limb while scout bees seek a suitable spot for a new hive. The process may take anywhere from a few hours to a few days with the bees living without a hive until they find their new home

Just like the bees, our succes as believers is directly related our commitment to Christ’s

body – His Church

3 Commitments to the Church:

1. Commitment to Communication

2. Commitment to Comrades

3. Commitment to Common Cause

1. Commitment to CommunicationTwo Facets of Communication

Vertical - Prayer Be Watchful

Be Purposeful Be Thankful

Colossians 4:2-4

1. Commitment to CommunicationTwo Facets of CommunicationHorizontal – Conversation to Others

Be Wise Be Tactful

Be Mindful

Colossians 4:5-6

2. Commitment to ComradesBuilding up Each Other

Focus on positive traits:

Dear brother

Fellow servant

Faithful minister

Colossians 4:7-15

2. Commitment to ComradesBuilding up Each Other

Focus on positive traits:

Colossians 4:7-15

Fellow prisoner One of you Working hard for You

3. Commitment to Common CauseBuilding Up God’s Kingdom

Proclaim the good news at all cost!

Colossians 4:-16-18

The cost of diligence

The cost of sharing

The Cost of Chains

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