IN OUR WORK (John 21:1-3 ESV) After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. (John 21:4-7 ESV) Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. Critical Point 1: Listen to Christ’s in the workplace and He will help you and at work. (John 21:15 ESV) When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” Vocation: from the Latin and old French word “vocare”, which means a to a particular field or area of work. Critical Point 2: We’ll approach work with a different when we see work as part of our calling. (Acts 18:1-3 ESV) After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. (Ephesians 6:5-7 ESV) Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man… Critical Point 3: Embrace the concept, that is a activity. (Genesis 1:3 ESV) And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. (Genesis 2:15 ESV) The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. (Malachi 1:14 ESV) Cursed be the cheat who has a male in his flock, and vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. Critical Point 4: We are partners with Christ in stewarding the He has us in. Critical Point 5: Looking back at your , you should always be able to say, “It is ”. (1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV) So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Critical Point 6: Live every or season of life with the primary that I am bringing to Him in all that I do. (1 Corinthians 3:9 ESV) For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. Critical Point 7: As with Christ, we should the to do the of the , both in the Marketplace and to advance the Kingdom of God in all the earth at the same time. What Is God Saying To Me In This Message?