We are tempted to envy the people of the world »Living the life ∙Fun ∙Money ∙Popular

We are tempted to envy the people of the world »Warned not to envy them, Prov. 23:17, 18 ∙Not what is important ∙Not as it seems ∙Judgment to come

Great benefits of being a Christian, 1 Tim. 4:8 »Moral code »Peace »Fellowship with the saints

Work »Laziness brings problems ∙Lack, Prov. 13:4 ∙Hard life, Prov. 15:19 ∙Depend on others, Prov. 20:4 ∙Forced labor, Prov. 12:24

Work »The Bible commends work ∙Garden, Gen. 2:15 ∙Needs met, Prov. 21:5 ∙Provide for family, 1 Tim. 5:8 ∙Mind your own business, 2 Thes. 3:10-12 ∙Appreciate what you have, Prov. 12:27

Work »Blessing to us… ∙Earn a living ∙Ability to give back to God ∙Help neighbors, Acts 20:35 ∙Physical & mental exercise ∙Satisfaction in a job well done, Prov. 13:19

Avoiding harm, 1 Pt. 4:12-16 »Long life ∙Heed commands, Prov. 3:1, 2 ∙Listen to parents, Eph. 6:1-3 ∙Avoid danger, untimely death

Avoiding harm, 1 Pt. 4:12-16 »Good health ∙Sexual diseases, Prov. 5:3-13 ∙Alcohol & drug issues, Prov. 20:1 ­ Liver, heart, brain ­ Alcohol poisoning ­ Bodily injury: fall, fight, wreck

Avoiding harm, 1 Pt. 4:12-16 »Good health ∙Sexual diseases, Prov. 5:3-13 ∙Alcohol & drug issues, Prov. 20:1 ∙Enslavement, Prov. 23:29-35 ∙Prison: DUI, illegal drugs, prostitution… Rom. 13:1-4

Better relationships »Good reputation, 1 Tim. 4:12 ∙Trustworthy ∙Dependable ∙Helpful ∙Pure ∙Value your reputation, Prov. 22:1

Better relationships »Family ∙Husband, Eph. 5:25; 1 Pt. 3:7 ∙Wife, 1 Pt. 3:1-4; Eph. 5:22-24 ∙Father, Eph. 6:4 ∙Mother, Titus 2:4, 5 ∙Children, Eph. 6:1-3

Better relationships »Work ∙Employee, Eph. 6:5-8 ∙Employer, Eph. 6:9

Better relationships »Society ∙Do what is right, Rom. 12:17 ∙Prayer for leaders, 1 Tim. 2:1, 2 ∙Good citizen, Rom. 13:5-7 ∙Help enemy, Rom. 12:19, 20