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By Rick Warren â December 16, 2018
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âOur people must learn to spend their time doing good, in order to provide for real needs; they should not live useless livesâ (Titus 3:14 GNT).
If youâre a follower of Jesus, the way you approach your work should be totally different from the way others approach work.
The Bible says in Titus 3:14, âOur people must learn to spend their time doing good, in order to provide for real needs; they should not live useless livesâ (GNT).
For a Christian, there are two purposes of work: to do good (thatâs called ministry) and to provide for real needs (thatâs called productivity). God wants you to be productive in your work, and he wants you to minister through your work.
Years ago, one of the best-selling books in America was The Dilbert Principle, a business book built around a collection of Dilbert cartoons. Itâs about a guy who works in an office but is basically useless. The book contains wisdom on topics such as âDisparaging Your Co-workers,â âTaking Credit for the Work of Others,â âExaggerating Your Talents,â and âUsing the Computer to Look Busy.â
What makes Dilbert cartoons so funny (or not so funny, when you think about it) is that they really reflect the truth about a lot of workplaces. Many people are basically just marking time at work. Theyâre watching the clock, waiting for the day to be over so they can go home. They donât enjoy their work, and they certainly donât produce anything.
On the other hand, thereâs a book called the Bible. The Bible says that in your work, God doesnât want you to mark time. He wants you to mark lives. He wants you to make an impact with your life. He wants you to influence people for good.
âIt is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping othersâ (Ephesians 2:10 TLB).
We are saved to serve. We are made for ministry! No matter what kind of work you do, God wants you to use your work to help other people. We serve God by serving others.
So, how can your work be a ministry? The Bible says, âDo all your work in loveâ (1 Corinthians 16:14 GNT). The key to turning your work into a ministry is not what you do. Itâs how you do it. When you do your work with an attitude of love, it turns normal, menial workâregardless of what it isâinto ministry.[PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>](6ARtNCYNu:m:1:2618166767:45CB9282AD43BE38C3B84DD2D3BA0FED:r)
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- Do you think God gave you your work as a gift and an opportunity to serve him? How is this reflected in your attitude about your job?
- Why does a ministry-focused attitude toward work garner attention? How does it make you stand out at your job?
- What are some practical ways that you can show love at your workplace today?
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Rick Warren has helped people live with hope and on purpose for more than 40 years. Heâs the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California and author of several books, including The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life, which has been translated into 137 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. He created the PEACE Plan (plant churches of reconciliation, equip servant leaders, assist the poor, care for the sick, educate the next generation), which is used by churches in 196 countries. His radio teaching and daily devotional, Daily Hope, is offered around the world.
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