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Meaning of Work. Man was created in God’s image and then given three unique gifts : 1. We were given His breath 2. We were given His blessings 3. We were given a purpose .
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Man was created in God’s image and then given three unique gifts: • 1. We were given His breath • 2. We were given His blessings • 3. We were given a purpose.
Acts 13: 1-3 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3 Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away. NKJV
The Puritans believed in three levels of calling. • 1. Call to communion with God • 2. Common callings • 3. Specific callings
Meaning of Work: • 1. Work provides us meaningful activities.
“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is sovereign over all, does not cry: “Mine!” ~ Abraham Kuyper
Meaning of Work: • 1. Work provides us meaningful activities. • 2. Work helps us to discover our competencies.
Ephesians 4: 28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. NKJV
Meaning of Work: • 1. Work provides us meaningful activities. • 2. Work helps us to discover our competencies. • 3. Our competencies give us clues to our calling.
Preaching Point: • My work matters.