I Want to be a Worker for the Lord

“I WANT”Cultivating a Desire to Work

•God created us to work – Gen 2:15, 18; Eccl 3:12-13

•We are simply stewards – Matt 25:14; 1 Pet 4:10; Luke 17:7-10

•Hard work brings great reward – Eccl 5:12; Gal 6:9

•Idleness brings destruction – Prov 26:14-15; 24:30-34; Matt 25:26-30

“TO BE A WORKER”Following through with Diligence

•Our time is limited – Eccl 9:10; John 9:4

•There is much work to do – Matt 9:36-38

•Jesus will not accept excuses – Prov 26:13; Luke 9:57-62

•Hard work will always be hard – 1 Cor 9:24-27

“FOR THE LORD”Remembering who our Master is

•Our work should never be focused on self –Acts 20:35; Eph 4:28

•Our work is an opportunity to glorify God –1 Pet 4:10-11; Php 2:14-15; Matt 5:13-16

•The Lord is our head supervisor – Col 3:22-25; Matt 25:19-30