Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Blessings: Progress in Career

Blessings - Progress In Career

By Pastor Melvyn Mak

Ecc 5:18-20

Do you find fulfillment in your work?

We SHOULD be satisfied with our work. In fact, we should ENJOY our work.

How?

A) Work is God's Command - Example By Excellence

B) Work is God's Calling - Minister of My Marketplace



Work is God's Command - Example By Excellence

Gen 2:15, 1:28

No matter what you may feel, work is NOT a curse. Even if you hate your schoolwork. Don't go that way please.

Gen 3 17-19

However, after the fall, work becomes more difficult. "The ground is cursed" We seem to have lost the innate ability to do and enjoy work. However, we still can and should.

Exodus 20:9

God views work as very important, that God ordained six out of seven days to be meant for doing work, with the Sabbath for resting

Prov 22:29

For an extra incentive for us to make our work excellent, God exalts a man who does his work well.

How to show Excellence - A Sub-point (looks quite big to me)

+ive Attitudes

1) Hard work

Proverbs 27:13-27

2) Honesty

Proverbs 3:11

3) Honour Your Bosses/Teachers/Mentors/Parents

Colossians 3: 22-24

A Gauge of our Excellence: Prov 22:1 - Our REPUTATION

-ve Attitudes

1) Overwork: Slogger

Prov 23:4-5
Ps 127:1-2

If you don't have time for your family or the work of the Kingdom of God, you are overworking.

2) Underwork: Sluggard

I guess most of us consider ourselves within this category. Lets get out of it together!

Prov 24:30-34
Prov 26: 13-16





Work is God's Calling - Minister of My Marketplace

2 Cor 5:17-20

We are ambassadors.

Be SURE of our calling.

When God calls us to a career, and we are sure of our calling, we will have

1) Provision

God will provide the means and ways for you to continue with this job. God will provide you with the money, the funding, and whatever you may need to survive

2) Power

God's anointing will be on you if you answer God's calling. Miracles can happen. Discernment and Wisdom. The Holy Spirit will move powerfully.

So, in conclusion, be the BEST worker that you can be.



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