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Recovering the Truth about Work . The Value of Work . 1 We are commanded to work. The Lord said in the Fourth Commandment, "Six days shall you labor" (Exodus 20.9) Work is obedience to the God's Word. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 …if anyone will not work, neither let him eat. .
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1 We are commanded to work The Lord said in the Fourth Commandment, "Six days shall you labor" (Exodus 20.9) Work is obedience to the God's Word. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 …if anyone will not work, neither let him eat. Teen Challenge Training Resource
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2 Work is holy • Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. • Col 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. • 1Thes 4:10-12 But we urge you, brethren, to excel still more, and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you; so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need. Teen Challenge Training Resource
2 Work is holy Work is not any less spiritual, or less important, than study, preaching, praying, singing worship songs, or any other pious religious activities. Zech. 14 “In fact, all the pots and pans in all the kitchens of Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to God-of-the-Angel-Armies.” Teen Challenge Training Resource
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3 Work provides opportunity for Growth Responsibility Exercise leadership Demonstrate good character Use gifts or skills Exercise initiative Confront stereotypes Teen Challenge Training Resource
Divine worship offered here, three times daily Divine worship offered here, three times daily Ruth Graham, Billy Graham’s wife, had these words at her kitchen sink. Teen Challenge Training Resource
4 Work is Worship Early Church saw no divisions between work and worship, study and prayer. We must be careful not to compartmentalize and be sure our view of worship to includes all that we do. Rom 12:1 I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, {which is} your spiritual service of worship. Teen Challenge Training Resource
5 Work gives opportunity to train servant leaders We are not training for: high-paying jobs to gain a spirituality that is divorced from the real world We are training for: serving others in physical and practical ways serving the Nations Teen Challenge Training Resource
"If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet" (John 13.14) Teen Challenge Training Resource
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