From Here To There, Part 3: My Work Life

Published: Jan. 19, 2010, 2:43 a.m.

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(Proverbs 29:18 NKJV)\\xa0 \\u201cWhere there is no vision, the people perish\\u2026\\u201d

You are dissatisfied.

(Ecclesiastes 2:17)\\xa0 \\u201cSo I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.\\u201d

(Proverbs 3:5-6)\\xa0 \\u201cTrust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.\\u201d

You are satisfied.

(Philippians 3:13-14)\\xa0 \\u201cBrothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.\\u201d

(Ephesians 2:10)\\xa0 \\u201cFor we are God\\u2019s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.\\u201d

My Work Goals for 2010

How to Get There

1. Be content with your life.
(1 Timothy 6:6-8)\\xa0 \\u201cBut godliness with contentment is great gain.\\xa0 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.\\xa0 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.\\u201d

(Romans 8:28)\\xa0 \\u201cAnd we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.\\u201d

2. Consider your vocation your ministry location.
(Acts 18:1-4)\\xa0 \\u201cAfter this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.\\xa0 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.\\xa0 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.\\u201d

3. Be faithful in the small things.
(Luke 16:10-12 NLT)\\xa0 \\u201cIf you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won\\u2019t be honest with greater responsibilities.\\xa0 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?\\xa0 And if you are not faithful with other people\\u2019s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?\\u201d

4. Honor the Lord in everything.
(Colossians 3:23-24)\\xa0 \\u201cWhatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.\\u201d

(Matthew 25:23)\\xa0 \\u201cHis master replied, \\u2018Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master\'s happiness!\\u2019\\u201d

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