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- The Word Lazy People Hate --- WORK
- date of message 8/1/2010
- Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the
- thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
I> We have been designed by our creator to work.
A.
Work is not a result of sin. The curse god put on us is swseat, and
tiredness..
B.God designed us to work.
Genesis 2:15 15And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it
II>
It is a duty To WorkB.God designed us to work.
Genesis 2:15 15And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it
1.
hands
2 feet
3. back
4. mind, ti think with and create things
2 feet
3. back
4. mind, ti think with and create things
A.
It is commanded of us.
Genesis 1:28 28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful,
and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over
the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any
would not work, neither should he eat. 11For we hear that there are some which walk among you
disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they
work, and eat their own bread.
B. Lest some get the wrong impression concerning those who can't work for some
reason beyond there control, those of us who are able to work are to help those who can't.
Genesis 1:28 28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful,
and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over
the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any
would not work, neither should he eat. 11For we hear that there are some which walk among you
disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they
work, and eat their own bread.
B. Lest some get the wrong impression concerning those who can't work for some
reason beyond there control, those of us who are able to work are to help those who can't.
1. Laziness is not a
reason for being unable to work.
III> It Is a Delight to Work
A.
It is rewarding to ones self.
that day which must be done, whether you likje it or not. Being forced to do your best,
will breed in you temperance and self controll, diligence and strengthof will,
cheerfullness and content,m and a hundred virtues which the idle never know."
- 1. It gives a sense of self worth.
- 2.It is good for ones health.
- 3.It is good for ones pocket book.
- 1. The husband and father is the principle bread-earner.
- THAT'S NOT NORMAL in this society. But that is only part of the work.
- 2. The wife and mother works in the home.
- a. her work is more demanding than that of the husband. It is said,
- 3. The children in the home have work to do.
that day which must be done, whether you likje it or not. Being forced to do your best,
will breed in you temperance and self controll, diligence and strengthof will,
cheerfullness and content,m and a hundred virtues which the idle never know."
IV> We Are To Work Diligently
Just as if we were working for the Lord,which in reality we are.
- Colosians 3:23 22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not
- with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23And whatsoever ye do,
- do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;