Pastor Lee Meng Cham 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58

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2 Pastor Lee Meng Cham 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58

3 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58

4 Our work matters to God, both now and eternally. The value we place on our work determines our missional effectiveness. How we do what we do daily transforms and reclaims the workplace for His glory.

5 What is the Definition of Work? Work is done whenever a force results in a displacement W = Fs

of others, which brings fulfillment to the worker,

6 THE DEFINITION Of WORK Work is the expenditure of energy (manual or mental or both) in the service of others, which brings fulfillment to the worker, benefit to the community and glory to God. JOHN STOTT

7 THE DESIGN Of WORK In the beginning, there was WORK!

8 THE DESIGN Of WORK God is The Worker By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. GENESIS 2:2,3

9 THE DESIGN Of WORK Before the Fall Humans are His Co-workers The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. GENESIS 2:15

10 THE DESIGN Of WORK Before the Fall Humans are His Co-workers God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground. GENESIS 1:28

11 THE DESIGN Of WORK After the Fall Humans are His Co-workers Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. GENESIS 3:17b 19

12 THE DESIGN Of WORK After the Fall Humans are His Co-workers By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return. GENESIS 3:17b 19

13 THE DESIGN Of WORK Humans are His Co-workers What do workers gain from their toil?... I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil this is the gift of God. ECCLESIASTES 3:9 13

14 Idle hands are the devil s workshop; idle lips are his mouthpiece. (Proverbs 16:27, TLB)

15 THE DIGNITY Of WORK JESUS is The Chief-Worker Jesus said to them, My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working. JOHN 5:17

16 THE DIGNITY Of WORK JESUS is The Chief-Worker As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. JOHN 9:4

17 THE DIGNITY Of WORK JESUS is The Chief-Worker My food, said Jesus, is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. JOHN 4:34

18 THE DIGNITY Of WORK JESUS is The Chief-Worker I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. JOHN 17:4

19 THE DIGNITY Of WORK A Right Regard For Our Work Every Good Work counts

20 THE DIGNITY Of WORK A Right Regard For Our Work Photo: The New Paper Mr Daniel Wong

21 THE DIGNITY Of WORK A Right Regard For Our Work Every Good Work counts Every Good Worker counts

22 THE DIGNITY Of WORK A Right Relationship To Our Work Workaholic Fear of Failure Driven people tend to focus all their energies on an activity that feeds the inner dysfunction, and this activity becomes an addiction. R. Paul Stevens

23 THE DIGNITY Of WORK A Right Relationship To Our Work Workaholic Fear of Failure Shirkaholic Fear of Success The loafer says, There s a lion on the loose! If I go out I ll be eaten alive! Proverbs 22:13, MSG

24 THE DIGNITY Of WORK A Right Relationship To Our Work TWO CHAPTER GOSPEL Fall Redemption Great Commission FOUR CHAPTER GOSPEL Creation Fall Redemption Restoration Grand Commission

25 THE DIGNITY Of WORK A Right Relationship To Our Work Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. COLOSSIANS 3:23 24

27 For further discussion on the topic, Please to:

28 : : Restoring THE DEFINITION Of WORK THE DESIGN Of WORK THE DIGNITY Of WORK

29 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58

Why Is Life So Hard?

Hebrews 11:6 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Why Is Life So Hard? John