REJOICE IN THE LORD REJOICE IN THE LORD

REJOICE IN THE LORD

REJOICE IN THE LORD REJOICE… God’s will for you IN THE LORD… the relationship that brings joy ALWAYS… the challenge of constant joy REJOICE WITH OTHERS REJOICING AT HOME… finding joy in the family REJOICING WHILE SUFFERING

REJOICE IN THE LORD REJOICING IN WORK

WE ARE MEANT TO REJOICE IN WORK Ecclesiastes 5: 19 -20 Philippians 2: 14 -15 Philippians 4: 4 - always

WHAT WORK? Your work means more than “your job” Physical work / job (Gen. 2: 15; Eph. 6: 5 -8; Col. 3: 22 -25… Titus 2: 5; I Tim. 5: 14) Spiritual work (Eph. 2: 10)

JUST BECAUSE YOU REJOICE IN WORK… DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN’T CHANGE JOBS I Cor. 7: 21

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO REJOICE IN WORK? People (bosses, coworkers, family) Work is never done Work is hard and tedious labor Deadlines / stress Solomon knew this too (Ecc. 2: 1623) but he still thought we should rejoice in work (Ecc. 2: 24 -26; 3: 1213; 5: 19 -20)

WHY REJOICE IN WORK? Work is a gift from God (Ecc. 5: 19 -20) Work is our purpose (Gen. 2: 15; Eph. 2: 10) Proper work with a proper attitude makes a difference Pleases God (Phil. 2: 13; I Pet. 2: 18 -20) Serves God (Eph. 6: 5 -8; Col. 3: 22 -25) Proves ourselves (Phil. 2: 14 -15; II Tim. 2: 15)

HOW CAN WE REJOICE IN WORK? Choose to Consider who you work for and what the ultimate outcome will be (I Cor. 15: 58; Mt. 6: 19 -20) Take time to appreciate what you accomplish. Did you do a good job? Did you help someone? Did you please God?

WHAT DOES JOYFUL WORK LOOK LIKE? DOES IT LOOK LIKE YOU WHEN YOU WORK?