my job may cost me my soul n our jobs will have a large impact upon our lives!

My Job May Cost Me My SoulMy Job May Cost Me My SoulMy Job May Cost Me My SoulMy Job May Cost Me My Soul

Our Jobs will have a large impact upon our Our Jobs will have a large impact upon our lives!lives!



What we chose to do as a job and where we What we chose to do as a job and where we chose to work are important spiritual chose to work are important spiritual decisions in our lives.decisions in our lives.



What we chose to do as a job and where we What we chose to do as a job and where we chose to work are important spiritual chose to work are important spiritual decisions in our lives.decisions in our lives.

How much time each week is involved with How much time each week is involved with our jobs?our jobs?


There is an influence that we give and one There is an influence that we give and one that we receive on the job. We can be a part that we receive on the job. We can be a part of a working relationship that can destroy of a working relationship that can destroy us spiritually. us spiritually. (2 Cor 6:14-16)(2 Cor 6:14-16)


(2 Corinthians 6:14-16 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 6:14-16 NKJV) Do not be Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelieversunequally yoked together with unbelievers. . For For what fellowship has righteousness with what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessnesslawlessness? And what communion has ? And what communion has light with darkness?light with darkness? {15} {15} And what accord And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?believer with an unbeliever?


{16} {16} And what agreement has the temple of And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among dwell in them And walk among them. them. I will I will be their God, And they shall be My be their God, And they shall be My people.”people.”


We need to see work as God does.We need to see work as God does.


We need to see work as God does.We need to see work as God does. The views of the work about why we work The views of the work about why we work

and our attitudes towards it is very different and our attitudes towards it is very different than that of the world. than that of the world. (Rom 8:6-8)(Rom 8:6-8)


(Romans 8:6-8 NKJV)(Romans 8:6-8 NKJV) For to be For to be carnally carnally minded minded is is deathdeath, but to be , but to be spiritually spiritually minded minded is is life and peacelife and peace.. {7} {7} Because the Because the carnal mind carnal mind is is enmity against God; for it is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.can be. {8} {8} So then, those who are in the So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.flesh cannot please God.


The truth is that God is our real boss on the The truth is that God is our real boss on the job! job! (Eph 6:5-8)(Eph 6:5-8)


(Ephesians 6:5-8 NKJV)(Ephesians 6:5-8 NKJV) Bondservants, Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christas to Christ;; {6} {6} not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but but as bondservants of Christas bondservants of Christ, doing the will , doing the will of God from the heart,of God from the heart,


{7} {7} with goodwill doing service, with goodwill doing service, as to the as to the Lord, and not to menLord, and not to men,, {8} {8} knowing that knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether the same from the Lord, whether he is he is a a slave or free.slave or free.


Let us consider the proper attitude we Let us consider the proper attitude we should have towards our work.should have towards our work.

The Value God has placed on WorkThe Value God has placed on WorkThe Value God has placed on WorkThe Value God has placed on Work

God placed a great importance on work God placed a great importance on work from the creation.from the creation.


God placed a great importance on work God placed a great importance on work from the creation.from the creation.

God described creation as His “work.” God described creation as His “work.” (Gen 2:2)(Gen 2:2)


(Genesis 2:2 NKJV)(Genesis 2:2 NKJV) And on the seventh And on the seventh day day God ended His workGod ended His work which He had which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day done, and He rested on the seventh day from from all His work which He had doneall His work which He had done..


Before the fall man was involved with work Before the fall man was involved with work that involved both physical labor and that involved both physical labor and mental labor. mental labor. (Gen 2:15, 19-20)(Gen 2:15, 19-20)


(Genesis 2:15 NKJV)(Genesis 2:15 NKJV) Then the LORD Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden of Eden to tend and keep itto tend and keep it..


(Genesis 2:19-20 NKJV)(Genesis 2:19-20 NKJV) Out of the ground Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought and every bird of the air, and brought them them to to Adam Adam to see what he would call themto see what he would call them. And . And whatever Adam called each living creature, whatever Adam called each living creature, that that was was its name.its name. {20} {20} So Adam gave names So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the fieldbeast of the field. But for Adam there was not . But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him.found a helper comparable to him.


After the fall God emphasized the necessity After the fall God emphasized the necessity of work and added difficulty to it. of work and added difficulty to it. (Gen 3:17-19)(Gen 3:17-19)


(Genesis 3:17-19 NKJV)(Genesis 3:17-19 NKJV) Then to Adam Then to Adam He said, “Because you have heeded the He said, “Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, tree of which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it’: “Cursed ‘You shall not eat of it’: “Cursed is is the the ground for your sake; ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat In toil you shall eat of of it All the days of your lifeit All the days of your life..


{18} {18} Both thorns and thistles it shall bring Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of the field.the field. {19} {19} In the sweat of your face you In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the groundshall eat bread Till you return to the ground, , For out of it you were taken; For dust you For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, are, And to dust you shall return.”And to dust you shall return.”


One of the consequences of Cain’s sin was One of the consequences of Cain’s sin was a fruitless labor. a fruitless labor. (Gen 4:12)(Gen 4:12)


(Genesis 4:12 NKJV)(Genesis 4:12 NKJV) “When you till the “When you till the ground, ground, it shall no longer yield its strength it shall no longer yield its strength to youto you. A fugitive and a vagabond you shall . A fugitive and a vagabond you shall be on the earth.”be on the earth.”


After the flood the people acknowledged After the flood the people acknowledged the difficulty of work. the difficulty of work.


After the flood the people acknowledged After the flood the people acknowledged the difficulty of work. the difficulty of work.

How did God’s Son spend the majority of How did God’s Son spend the majority of His life? His life? (Mk 6:3)(Mk 6:3)


(Mark 6:3 NKJV)(Mark 6:3 NKJV) “ “Is this not the Is this not the carpentercarpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of , the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” And they not His sisters here with us?” And they were offended at Him.were offended at Him.


He would have received the training from He would have received the training from His father and spent most of His life with His father and spent most of His life with him in that work.him in that work.


Jesus was around 30 years old when He Jesus was around 30 years old when He began to preach!began to preach!


““For most of His life, Jesus wasn't "in the For most of His life, Jesus wasn't "in the ministry." He grew up as a boy and then ministry." He grew up as a boy and then labored with Joseph as a carpenter. From this, labored with Joseph as a carpenter. From this, we can deduce one of two things: Either Jesus we can deduce one of two things: Either Jesus wasted a good bit of His life, or God greatly wasted a good bit of His life, or God greatly values common, ordinary work enough so that values common, ordinary work enough so that the Messiah would spend more years working the Messiah would spend more years working with wood than fishing for the souls of men.”with wood than fishing for the souls of men.”


““We rarely think of Jesus at work. In our We rarely think of Jesus at work. In our minds, He's always healing a sick person, minds, He's always healing a sick person, standing up to demons, or expounding truths to standing up to demons, or expounding truths to the crowds. But for a much longer period of the crowds. But for a much longer period of time, Jesus worked as a carpenter. Likely He time, Jesus worked as a carpenter. Likely He concentrated much on making chairs that concentrated much on making chairs that wouldn't wobble, houses that would shelter wouldn't wobble, houses that would shelter families, and tables around which families families, and tables around which families would eat their food.” – Gary Thomaswould eat their food.” – Gary Thomas


Jesus used this background and history in Jesus used this background and history in His teaching.His teaching.



He spoke of wise and foolish builders. He spoke of wise and foolish builders. (Mt 7:24-27)(Mt 7:24-27)




He described landowners hiring workers. He described landowners hiring workers. (Mt 20:1-7)(Mt 20:1-7)


Jesus used this background and history in His Jesus used this background and history in His teaching.teaching.


He described landowners hiring workers. He described landowners hiring workers. (Mt (Mt 20:1-7)20:1-7)

He spoke of servants managing their master’s He spoke of servants managing their master’s money. money. (Mt 25:14)(Mt 25:14)


He spoke of farmers planting seed. He spoke of farmers planting seed. (Mk 4:3)(Mk 4:3)



What should be our attitude towards work?What should be our attitude towards work?



What should be our attitude towards work?What should be our attitude towards work? The same as God! This is a matter of The same as God! This is a matter of

faithfulness. faithfulness. (2 Thess 3:10-12)(2 Thess 3:10-12)


(2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 NKJV)(2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 NKJV) “For even “For even when we were with you, we commanded you when we were with you, we commanded you this: this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he If anyone will not work, neither shall he eateat.. {11} {11} For we hear that there are some who For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, working at all, but are busybodiesbut are busybodies.. {12} {12} Now Now those who are such we command and exhort those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.”quietness and eat their own bread.”


We should approach work as God as our We should approach work as God as our boss. We should give our best! boss. We should give our best! (Col 3:22-24)(Col 3:22-24)


(Colossians 3:22-24 NKJV)(Colossians 3:22-24 NKJV) Bondservants, Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing Godpleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.. {23} {23} And whatever you do, do it heartily, as And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,to the Lord and not to men, {24} {24} knowing that knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Some challenges we must face at workSome challenges we must face at workSome challenges we must face at workSome challenges we must face at work

Bitterness and envyBitterness and envy


Bitterness and envyBitterness and envy How easy it is to become bitter at another How easy it is to become bitter at another

who receives the promotion or recognition who receives the promotion or recognition that you deserved! that you deserved! (1 Sam 18:7-9)(1 Sam 18:7-9)


(1 Samuel 18:7-9 NKJV)(1 Samuel 18:7-9 NKJV) So the women sang So the women sang as they danced, and said: “Saul has slain his as they danced, and said: “Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.”thousands, And David his ten thousands.” {8} {8} Then Saul was very angry, and the saying Then Saul was very angry, and the saying displeased him; and he said, “They have displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed they have ascribed only only thousands. Now thousands. Now what what more can he have but the kingdom?”more can he have but the kingdom?” {9} {9} So So Saul eyed David from that day forwardSaul eyed David from that day forward..


This was also a motivation in the religious This was also a motivation in the religious teachers who murdered Jesus. teachers who murdered Jesus. (Mk 15:10)(Mk 15:10)


(Mark 15:10 NKJV)(Mark 15:10 NKJV) For he knew that the For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over chief priests had handed Him over because because of envyof envy..


I have seen Christian’s act like the world I have seen Christian’s act like the world when it comes to money and recognition. when it comes to money and recognition. Whose praise should we seek? Whose praise should we seek? (2 Cor 10:12, 17-18)(2 Cor 10:12, 17-18)


(2 Corinthians 10:12 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 10:12 NKJV) For we dare For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But with those who commend themselves. But they, they, measuring themselves by themselvesmeasuring themselves by themselves, , and and comparing themselves among comparing themselves among themselvesthemselves, , are not wiseare not wise..


(2 Corinthians 10:17-18 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 10:17-18 NKJV) But “he But “he who glories, let him glory in the LORD.”who glories, let him glory in the LORD.” {18} {18} For not he who commends himself is For not he who commends himself is approved, but approved, but whom the Lord commendswhom the Lord commends..


Stress and WorryStress and Worry


Stress and WorryStress and Worry How many have not felt the paralyzing fear How many have not felt the paralyzing fear

of not being able to pay the bills? of not being able to pay the bills? (Mt 6:30-34)(Mt 6:30-34)


(Matthew 6:30-34 NKJV)(Matthew 6:30-34 NKJV) “Now if God so “Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He will He not much more not much more clothe clothe you, you, O you of O you of little faithlittle faith?? {31} {31} ““Therefore do not worryTherefore do not worry, , saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’


{32} {32} “For after all these things the Gentiles “For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.you need all these things. {33} {33} ““But seek first But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to youand all these things shall be added to you.. {34} {34} ““Therefore do not worry about Therefore do not worry about tomorrowtomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its , for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day own things. Sufficient for the day is is its own its own trouble.trouble.


We live in a society that may have a great We live in a society that may have a great economy but no security. One may lose economy but no security. One may lose their job without warning. (Ex. My own their job without warning. (Ex. My own father)father)


We live in a society that may have a great We live in a society that may have a great economy but no security. One may lose economy but no security. One may lose their job without warning. (Ex. My own their job without warning. (Ex. My own father)father)

Here is where we must learn to see things as Here is where we must learn to see things as God does! We need to be ready to accept God does! We need to be ready to accept the loss of a job and still have a contented the loss of a job and still have a contented life. life. (Phil 4:11-13)(Phil 4:11-13)


(Philippians 4:11-13 NKJV)(Philippians 4:11-13 NKJV) Not that I Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned speak in regard to need, for I have learned in in whatever state I am, to be contentwhatever state I am, to be content:: {12} {12} I I know how to be abased, and I know how to know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.to abound and to suffer need. {13} {13} I can do all I can do all things through Christ who strengthens methings through Christ who strengthens me..


Let us face our worry and know that all is Let us face our worry and know that all is well! well! (Jn 16:33)(Jn 16:33)


(John 16:33 NKJV)(John 16:33 NKJV) “These things I have “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have but be of good cheer, I have overcome the worldovercome the world.”.”


Maintaining IntegrityMaintaining Integrity


There is much we can do when we first take There is much we can do when we first take a job! Please do not try to hide your a job! Please do not try to hide your convictions to gradually bring out later. convictions to gradually bring out later. Notice the advice of Joseph. Notice the advice of Joseph. (Gen 46:31-34)(Gen 46:31-34)


(Genesis 46:31-34 NKJV)(Genesis 46:31-34 NKJV) Then Joseph said Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will will go up and tell Pharaohgo up and tell Pharaoh, and say to him, , and say to him, ‘My brothers and those of my father’s house, ‘My brothers and those of my father’s house, who who were were in the land of Canaan, have come to in the land of Canaan, have come to me.me. {32} {32} ‘And ‘And the men the men are are shepherdsshepherds, for their , for their occupation has been to feed livestock; and they occupation has been to feed livestock; and they have brought their flocks, their herds, and all have brought their flocks, their herds, and all that they have.’that they have.’


{33} {33} “So it shall be, when Pharaoh calls you “So it shall be, when Pharaoh calls you and says, ‘What is your occupation?’and says, ‘What is your occupation?’ {34} {34} “that you shall say, ‘Your servants’ “that you shall say, ‘Your servants’ occupation has been with livestock from occupation has been with livestock from our youth even till now, both we our youth even till now, both we and and also also our fathers,’ that you may dwell in the land our fathers,’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; of Goshen; for every shepherd for every shepherd is is an an abomination to the Egyptiansabomination to the Egyptians.”.”


We must work the time we have agreed. We must work the time we have agreed. Who is our boss?Who is our boss?


We must be truthful, we must not take for We must be truthful, we must not take for personal use that which is another’s.personal use that which is another’s.


Daily EvangelismDaily Evangelism


Daily EvangelismDaily Evangelism We do not take a job to evangelize, but We do not take a job to evangelize, but

there will be opportunities. there will be opportunities. (Mt 5:14-16)(Mt 5:14-16)


(Matthew 5:14-16 NKJV)(Matthew 5:14-16 NKJV) “You are the “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.cannot be hidden. {15} {15} “Nor do they light a “Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all lampstand, and it gives light to all who are who are in the house.in the house. {16} {16} ““Let your light so shine Let your light so shine before menbefore men, that they may see your good , that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.works and glorify your Father in heaven.


What opportunities do you have at work? What opportunities do you have at work? (Ex. A weekly Bible study)(Ex. A weekly Bible study)

Finding proper balance with our workFinding proper balance with our workFinding proper balance with our workFinding proper balance with our work

Between dedication and workaholismBetween dedication and workaholism


Between dedication and workaholismBetween dedication and workaholism Here is where we need to see clearly. Here is where we need to see clearly.

(Mt 6:33; Ecc 6:7-9)(Mt 6:33; Ecc 6:7-9)


(Ecclesiastes 6:7-9 NKJV)(Ecclesiastes 6:7-9 NKJV) All the labor of All the labor of man man is is for his mouth, And yet for his mouth, And yet the soul is the soul is not satisfiednot satisfied.. {8} {8} For what more has the For what more has the wise wise man man than the fool? What does the poor than the fool? What does the poor man have, Who knows man have, Who knows how how to walk before to walk before the living?the living? {9} {9} Better Better is is the sight of the eyes the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desirethan the wandering of desire. This also . This also is is vanity and grasping for the wind.vanity and grasping for the wind.


(Matthew 6:33 NKJV)(Matthew 6:33 NKJV) “ “But seek first the But seek first the kingdom of Godkingdom of God and His righteousness, and and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.all these things shall be added to you.


Men in particular may find their lives Men in particular may find their lives completely defined by their work.completely defined by their work.



““Beware of the barrenness of a busy life.”Beware of the barrenness of a busy life.”



““Beware of the barrenness of a busy life.”Beware of the barrenness of a busy life.” ““Much of our activity these days is nothing Much of our activity these days is nothing

more than a cheap anesthetic to deaden the more than a cheap anesthetic to deaden the pain of an empty life.”pain of an empty life.”


Why are you here? What are you Why are you here? What are you accomplishing by your life? What is first in accomplishing by your life? What is first in your life? your life?


Why are you here? What are you Why are you here? What are you accomplishing by your life? What is first in accomplishing by your life? What is first in your life? your life?

““We hurt people by being too busy. Too We hurt people by being too busy. Too busy to notice their needs. Too busy to drop busy to notice their needs. Too busy to drop that note of comfort or encouragement or that note of comfort or encouragement or assurance of love. Too busy to listen when assurance of love. Too busy to listen when someone needs to talk. Too busy to care.”someone needs to talk. Too busy to care.”


There is a particular danger here when you There is a particular danger here when you own your own business.own your own business.


““Our Adversary majors in three things: Our Adversary majors in three things: noise, hurry and crowds. If he can keep us noise, hurry and crowds. If he can keep us engaged in "muchness" and "manyness," he engaged in "muchness" and "manyness," he will rest satisfied.” will rest satisfied.”


Between ambition and contentmentBetween ambition and contentment


Between ambition and contentmentBetween ambition and contentment What are the limits to trying to get ahead? What are the limits to trying to get ahead?

(1 Tim 6:6-11)(1 Tim 6:6-11)


(1 Timothy 6:6-11 NKJV)(1 Timothy 6:6-11 NKJV) Now godliness Now godliness with contentment is great gain.with contentment is great gain. {7} {7} For we For we brought nothing into brought nothing into this this world, world, and it is and it is certain we can carry nothing out.certain we can carry nothing out. {8} {8} And And having food and clothing, with these we having food and clothing, with these we shall be contentshall be content..


{9} {9} But those who desire to be richBut those who desire to be rich fall fall into into temptation and a snaretemptation and a snare, and , and into into many many foolish and harmful lustsfoolish and harmful lusts which which drown men drown men in destruction and perditionin destruction and perdition.. {10} {10} For the For the love of money is love of money is a root of all a root of all kinds of kinds of evilevil, , for which some have for which some have strayed from the faith strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrowsthrough with many sorrows..


{11} {11} But you, O man of God, But you, O man of God, flee these flee these thingsthings and pursue righteousness, godliness, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.faith, love, patience, gentleness.


How do we view and treat others in this How do we view and treat others in this pursuit? pursuit? (Jas 2:1-6)(Jas 2:1-6)


(James 2:1-6 NKJV)(James 2:1-6 NKJV) My brethren, do not My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the the Lord Lord of glory, with partiality.of glory, with partiality. {2} {2} For if For if there should come into your assembly a there should come into your assembly a man with man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothesfilthy clothes,,


{3} {3} and you and you pay attention to the one pay attention to the one wearing the fine clotheswearing the fine clothes and say to him, and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,”here at my footstool,” {4} {4} have you not have you not shown partiality among yourselvesshown partiality among yourselves, and , and become judges with evil thoughts?become judges with evil thoughts?


{5} {5} Listen, my beloved brethren: Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God Has God not chosen the poor of this world not chosen the poor of this world to be to be rich rich in faithin faith and heirs of the kingdom which He and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?promised to those who love Him? {6} {6} But But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?courts?


How do we respond to setbacks in this How do we respond to setbacks in this area? (Ex. My father’s loss of a business)area? (Ex. My father’s loss of a business)


Between friendliness and compromiseBetween friendliness and compromise


Between friendliness and compromiseBetween friendliness and compromise We need to understand the temptations that We need to understand the temptations that

come with the workplace.come with the workplace.


Between friendliness and compromiseBetween friendliness and compromise We need to understand the temptations that We need to understand the temptations that

come with the workplace.come with the workplace. You may have more companionship with a You may have more companionship with a

worker that with your mate! Watch out! worker that with your mate! Watch out! (Eph 5:3)(Eph 5:3)


(Ephesians 5:3 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:3 NKJV) But fornication But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;for saints;


Here is where a stand for the Lord will Here is where a stand for the Lord will eliminate many problems.eliminate many problems.


Here is where a stand for the Lord will Here is where a stand for the Lord will eliminate many problems.eliminate many problems.

Are you sensitive to the peer pressure of the Are you sensitive to the peer pressure of the group? group? (Ex 23:2)(Ex 23:2)


(Exodus 23:2 NKJV)(Exodus 23:2 NKJV) “ “You shall not You shall not follow a crowd to do evilfollow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you ; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert many to pervert justice.justice.


Some need to understand their weaknesses Some need to understand their weaknesses and in some cases quit their current job and and in some cases quit their current job and find another!find another!



If my job affects my salvation then I need to If my job affects my salvation then I need to find another.find another.



If my job affects my salvation then I need to If my job affects my salvation then I need to find another.find another.

If my job causes me to neglect my God-If my job causes me to neglect my God-given family responsibilities then I need to given family responsibilities then I need to find another.find another.


How do you view your job?How do you view your job?


How do you view your job?How do you view your job? We must not take the attitude of the world We must not take the attitude of the world

and and hate our jobhate our job and and take advantage of take advantage of the companythe company..


How do you view your job?How do you view your job? We must not take the attitude of the world We must not take the attitude of the world

and and hate our jobhate our job and and take advantage of take advantage of the companythe company..

With God help we can find the wisdom to With God help we can find the wisdom to be content in our lives. be content in our lives. (Lk 3:14)(Lk 3:14)


(Luke 3:14 NKJV)(Luke 3:14 NKJV) Likewise the soldiers Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?” asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?” So he said to them, “Do not intimidate So he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and anyone or accuse falsely, and be content be content with your wageswith your wages.”.”


““We of the nervous West are victims of the We of the nervous West are victims of the philosophy of activism tragically misunderstood. philosophy of activism tragically misunderstood. Getting and spending, going and returning, Getting and spending, going and returning, organizing and promoting, buying and selling, organizing and promoting, buying and selling, working and playing-this alone constitutes working and playing-this alone constitutes living. If we are not making plans or working to living. If we are not making plans or working to carry out plans already made, we feel that we are carry out plans already made, we feel that we are failures, that we are sterile, unfruitful eunuchs, failures, that we are sterile, unfruitful eunuchs, parasites on the body of society. parasites on the body of society.


The gospel of work, as someone has called The gospel of work, as someone has called it, has crowded out the gospel of Christ in it, has crowded out the gospel of Christ in many Christian churches.” - A. W. Tozer many Christian churches.” - A. W. Tozer

my job may cost me my soul n our jobs will have a large impact upon our lives!

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