“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men…” -Colossians 3:23
Be the best that you can be at what you do. Why? Because you represent Jesus Christ. -Pastor Josh Wilson (excerpts from Sunday Evening Sermon “Strengthening Our Families #6: Biblical Manhood – Work” from Genesis 2:15)
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” -2 Timothy 2:15
“We fail in our duty to study God’s Word not so much because it is difficult to understand, not so much because it is dull and boring, but because it is work. Our problem is not a lack of intelligence or a lack of passion. Our problem is that we are lazy.” – R. C. Sproul
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” -Colossians 3:23
Jesus came into this world not as a philosopher or a general but as a carpenter. All work matters to God. -Tim Keller via Twitter
“But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.” -1 Peter 1:15
“We must do worldly jobs, but if we do them with sanctified minds, they become offerings to God.” -A.W. Tozer
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” -Colossians 3:23-24
School taught me what to do for a living. Work helped me earn a living. But only God gave me a reason to live. -Lecrae via Twitter
“But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.” -Hebrews 10:12
“To stand by the cross and say, ‘Ah!’…This is every day’s work.” -John Owen
“For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”” -Galatians 5:14
“There may be no better way to love your neighbor . . . Than to simply do your work. But only skillful, competent work will do.” – Tim Keller via Barnabas Piper’s Twitter
Sunday, October 7 | Pastor Steve Wainright
Morning Audio: Shine! (Luke 8:16-18)
“No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.” -Luke 8:16
When one has heard the Gospel and received it, heavenly sunlight shines through their dark heart. Wherever you are, you need to be a shining light. We are called to be lights in a dark society.
“…that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.” -Philippians 2:15
“For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light do we see light.” -Psalm 36:9
In His light we see light and that light informs all of our decisions.
“For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” -Philippians 2:13
People will come to know the Lord through you. When you know God is working through you and using you, you have intestinal fortitude.
Don’t hide your light. Let it shine. As the light of the Word is proclaimed, sinfulness, darkness, and evil deeds are exposed.
SHINE where God has placed you!
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