#212 TGIM Series# 1, HELP-I Hate My Job

TGIM – Thank God It’s Monday
Sermon #1 HELP— I Hate My Job   

My worst jobs … Digging septic tank … A&P … Coca Cola … WORST BOSSES

50% of people show up late to work on Monday. Monday average productivity 30%
1st Monday Smile — 11:16AM
Moaning on Monday — 10 min.
20% Higher rate of heart attack.
Highest rate of suicide on Monday.
Work 50 hours a week 2x’s more likely to divorce

Genesis 1:28
“Then God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.’”
Reproduce — Rule — Reign

Genesis 2:15
“Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.”
God created us to work.
Work is given as a gift.
Work is meant to be a blessing.

John 5:17
“My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.”
John 17:4
“I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.”

Genesis 3:17-19
“Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground,…”

Work turned into toil because of the fall.
Some Of The Affects:
Ground Cursed:— productivity is not there as it could be.
Sin Affects people:— they are selfish and emotionally dwarfed.

1 Peter 1:18-19
“…knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ,…”

Deuteronomy 28:1-14
“…the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you,…’Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.’ ‘Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, the produce of your ground …”

2 Samuel 6:11
“The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. And the Lord blessed Obed-Edom and all his household.”

3 Functions Of Work:
1. Dignity
2. Dollars
3. Discipleship — What is working on me while I am working at my craft.

Basic Expectations:

1. Measure Of Success
2. Fairly Compensated
   3. Personal Enjoyment
   4. Actualization … Impact

When these are not met people often feel stuck. I hate my job! I hate Monday!

Work Dissatisfaction Leads To:
Being Disappointed
overlooked unappreciated failed
Being Disengaged
Gallop 2013 – 70% disengaged
Being Driven
Consumed, Idolatry  86% working more than 40 hrs and taking less vacation time.

Colossians 3:23-24
 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”

Ephesians 6:7 (NLT)
“Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.”
Romans 5:17
“…much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.”

1 Peter 2:9
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;…”
We are carries of His GLORY!!!

Martin Luther
“A cobbler, a smith, a farmer, each has the work in the office of his trade, consecrated Priests and Bishops.”

Your vocation is a Holy calling.
Redeem your mind-set.
Bring a fresh joy to your world.

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