Tom Leonard - July 17, 2011
Serving Christ in My Work
Serving Christ in My Work Colossians 3:22 – 4:1 Main Point We are to work at our jobs as working for Christ and we will receive a reward of inheritance from the Lord. Assumption of context – master and slave are saved and submitted to the Lord! *Are you saved and submitted to the Lord?! II Thessalonians 3:10 ‘If anyone refuses to work, let them not eat.’ 1. Whatever job we do, we must do it with all our hearts (integrity!), not only to win favor from our employer, but with reverence for the Lord! verse 22 Ephesians 6:5-9 Our work is our Witness! I Peter 2:12 2. Whatever job we do (Employers as well), we must understand that we are working for the Lord! verses 22-24 Our work is our Worship! 3. The Lord wants to reward us when we work to please Him; but, understand, wrongdoing will be repaid! verses 24-25 Our work brings Eternal Reward! I Thessalonians 4:11-12
Scripture References: Colossians 3:22-1, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Ephesians 6:5-9, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
