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Wanted: Full Time Christian

Aspects of a Job Salary / Wage / Compensation / Benefits Job security / No Lay-Offs Vacation Time Breaks Co-workers Relation to boss or manager Retirement plan

Job Description In this job, you will be expected to: Follow orders of the boss, John 14:15 Grow on a daily basis, 2 Peter 3:18 Encourage and help other employees, Gal. 6:1-2; John 15:12 Pray, Romans 12:12; Phil. 4:6

Job Description In this job, you will be expected to: Examine yourself daily, 2 Cor. 13:5 Lead as the Lord has blessed you, Eph. 2:10; Rom. 12:3-8 Abstain from sin (violation against the boss), Is.59:2; Col.3:5-6

Who is the Boss looking for? Christ (Our spiritual boss) is looking for any human willing to: Follow Him, Matt. 16:24; 4:18-20 Love Him, John 14:15; Luke 6:46; Matt. 22:37 Obey Him, Jer. 7:23; Rom. 6:17 Turn / Lead others to Him

Qualifications No Education requirement, Acts 8:26-38 No Experience needed Just an avid desire to serve God, Gal. 1:10

Salary and Benefits Longer / more healthy life No tobacco consumption, the concept of moderation, etc. Benefit of living a ‘good’ life filled with smart decisions No alcohol consumption, Proverbs 23:29-35 Good name / reputation, Ecc. 7:1 Good and clear conscience, 2 Tim. 1:3; 1 Pet. 3:16

Job Security God (the boss) will never “fire” you! Deut. 31:6; Heb. 13:5 The only way out is if you quit, this implies we can stumble! We must remain strong in the faith 1 Cor. 16:13

Vacation Time and Break Policy We should never go on break from our job (being a Christian) No one will ‘cover your shift’

Relation with Boss Respect, and Appreciate our Spiritual Boss for who He is, Gen. 1:1 Understand what He has done for His ‘company’, Acts 20:28

Relation with Co-Workers Help ‘Co-Workers’ as they need it: Prayer, Conversation, Phone Call, Card, Meals, Etc., Eph. 4:28; Gal. 6:2; Jn. 15:12 Just as Co-Workers have issues, so do saints… When issues arise, it is imperative that we go back to Scripture and demonstrate love

Retirement Plan Working for God’s Company, you will receive a generous retirement plan! This retirement plan can only be found through this one ‘company’ (Church) Matt. 5:10-12; Rev. 22:12

Which boss are you working for? Working for God Working for Satan Receive Salary / Benefits Generous Retirement Plan Temporary Salary / Benefits No Retirement Plan Romans 6:16 Which boss are you working for?