Jesus Is Not Part Of My Work

Notes

Your work has significance in God’s eyes.

Work has little real/lasting value

Work as Idol- Elevate work to a sacred level

God is a worker.

Verses

{Thus the heavens and the earth were finished all the host of them. And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. Genesis 2:1-3 ESV}{The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. Genesis 2:15 ESV}{The desire of the sluggard kills him for his hands refuse to labor. All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. Proverbs 21:25-26 ESV}{Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in according to the tradition that you received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10a ESV}{To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 ESV}{Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men Colossians 3:23 NASB}{Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4:4 ESV}{Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous of for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:13-15 ESV}

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