Who’s the Boss?
Good Morning/Week Harvest South Bay!
You may have noticed that these posts haven’t been as consistent this year. I’m hoping to be more on the ball as Christine and I clear up our long term childcare needs and form a new groove for 2010. Thanks for your patience!
Thanks everyone who is being so diligent at providing snacks during Sundays! I can speak for everyone when I say that everything has been top notch!
See you all this Sunday!
Byron
Harvest South Bay January 24th , 2010
Who’s The Boss?
Live Big: Ephesians 6:5-9
2 Commands
1. The Command for Slaves: Obey!
2. The Command for Masters: Be Considerate (Do to them the same).
Workplace Applications
1. Change Masters: we need to now consider Christ our motivation.
2. Redefine Excellence: doing our job well means intending well toward those who it is directed.
3. Serve with Integrity and Faith: we need to act fully in integrity and trust that God takes care of the results- just as Christian masters had to give up threatening their slaves and trust that God would be the ultimate arbiter in their relationship.
Weekly Application Exercises
1. Commit on Monday to an hourly attitude check: on the hour, every hour revue your attitude at whatever vocation you are at (student, employee, employer) and whether you are actively serving Christ. End the day with an evaluation of how this practice changes your perspective on people that are difficult or work that might seem menial.
2. Spend some time meditating on how God would have you change your behaviors at work or school so as to reflect the character of Jesus: how does He call you to be different, even though it might seem inefficient or ineffective in the eyes of the world?
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