1. Going about our Father’s business Luke 2:49
WORK MATTERS
Going about our Father’s business Luke 2:49

2. HOW DO WE THINK ABOUT WORK?
RIGHT PERSPECTIVE
RIGHT THINKING
RIGHT BEHAVIOURS
Transforming how we think about work …
and being transformed by how we think about work!

3. OVERVIEW
A new perspective
A new mindset
New behaviours!

4. WORK MATTERS TO GOD In the beginning … was work!
“By the seventh day God had finished the work that he was doing, so he rested from all his work” Genesis 2:2
“My Father is always at his work, to this very day, and I too am working” John 5:17

5. Work is central to our life’s endeavour
WORK MATTERS TO US
Work is central to our life’s endeavour

6. … but sometimes work can be less than satisfying!
WORK CAN CHALLENGE US
… but sometimes work can be less than satisfying!

7. HOW DO WE THINK ABOUT WORK?

8. WHY DO I WORK? Financial Social/Relational Personal satisfaction
Sense of achievement
Vocational/Career
Need for purpose

9. RE-THINKING HOW WE THINK ABOUT WORK!

10. 6 WAYS TO THINK ABOUT WORK
All are legitimate ways of thinking about work
Some will resonate more than others
Find your sweet spot!
Work is about earning a wage so that we can sustain ourselves and not be a burden

11. SOME WAYS TO THINK ABOUT WORK
Redeeming Work
We are called to be “Salt and Light” - to bring a touch of the kingdom to the workplace
Matt 5:13-16
Work is Worship

12. SOME WAYS TO THINK ABOUT WORK
Work as calling A real sense that we are doing what God wants us to do. The passion and purpose of being in God’s pathway.
Work is Worship

13. SOME WAYS TO THINK ABOUT WORK
Work as Worship
A recognition that “whatever we do, we do it for the Lord.”
Col 3:23

14. SOME WAYS TO THINK ABOUT WORK
Good steward of your talents
Work is about being a good steward of your talent and potential
Work is about being a good steward

15. SOME WAYS TO THINK ABOUT WORK
Earning a living
Work is about earning a living, and contributing to society
See Acts 18:3, 1 Thes 2:9
Work is about earning a wage so that we can sustain ourselves and not be a burden

16. SOME WAYS TO THINK ABOUT WORK
Work as Service
Work is about earning a wage so that we can sustain ourselves and not be a burden
It’s relational and an expression of love for our neighbour
“ We are the fingers of God” Martin Luther

17. INTEGRATING OUR THINKING

18. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
THE INTEGRATED MODEL
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
WORK ME
Work is all about one life that is wholly under the lordship of Christ
GOD
Work is all about one life that is wholly under the Lordship of Christ
RECREATION
CHURCH

19. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
THE INTEGRATED MODEL
WORK
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Work is all about one life that is wholly under the lordship of Christ ME
GOD
But have we put God in a box?
RECREATION
CHURCH

20. SECULAR WORK SACRED WORK
Our craft ... is (also) our spiritual gifting! “The Lord said … see I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge … to engage in all kinds of craftmanship.” Ex 31:1-7

21. HOW WE THINK ABOUT WORK … MATTERS!
RIGHT PERSPECTIVE
RIGHT THINKING
RIGHT BEHAVIOURS
May the favour of the Lord our God rest upon us, may he establish the work of our hands for us, yes establish the work of our hands.
Psalm 90:17

22. WORK MATTERS!
“Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory.”
Amen