Church of Nigeria
(Anglican Communion)
Diocese of
Abuja
Cathedral Church of
the Advent
Epiphany V - Sunday 5 February
2017
Today's Sermon
Theme: "The Christian Work Ethic"
Topic: Christ Centred Work Ethics III: Being Hardworking
Key Text: Col. 3: 23
Summary:
At the core of Christian
work ethics is hard work.
Our key text instructs
"whatever you do, do your work heartily as for the Lord rather than for
men"
Ephesians 6: 7 states that the Christian
worker must "serve wholeheartedly"
This is work done
willingly and enthusiastically - a departure from the attitude of the unsaved
worker whose only concern is "how much can I get paid for as little work
as possible"
A notable Christian author
has described Christian workers as individuals who "do their work without
the need for constant pep talks, who are willing to go the extra mile and who
actively look for better, faster, more efficient ways to get the job
done."
Unfortunately in our
Country today, many public officials expect gratification before doing the job
they are employed to do. Christians are called to be different.
The Christian's motivation
for hard work is the knowledge that he is working "as for the Lord rather
than for men, knowing that from the Lord, you will receive the reward of
inheritance. It is the Lord Christ Whom you serve" Col. 3: 23 - 24; cf
Eph. 6: 7 - 8)
There cannot be any viable
alternative to hard work. No lazy person can be a good Christian. In all
spheres of work, Christians should aim at excellence and being the best they
can be.
The best of jobs cannot
get anyone out of poverty without dedication and hard work.
Ecclesiastes 9: 10
encourages hard work because it is only in this life that we have the
priviledge to work.
The principle of hard work
is for all Christians whether as Civil Servants, Private Business Owners,
Apprentices, Private Employers, Students e.t.c.
Many Christians have gone
for many prayers of breaking of curses, financial breakthrough e.t.c. yet with
little or nothing to show for it because their attitude to work is negative.
The most common cause of
Poverty is not SPIRITUAL but LAZINESS and PLANLESSNESS (Prov. 6: 6 - 11)
Dedication and hard work
may not bring immediate worldly riches but they certainly bring fulfillment
Points To Note:
1. Prosperity may not be so much about the job than your attitude
to the job (Job 8: 7)
2. The period of unsuccessful search for white collar job may be
God's time for you to discover yourself - your potential
3. As Christians we must make it a guiding principle never to be
idle or lazy
4. God shall use your work attitude to judge you (Lk. 16: 12)
5. One great rule for hard work - "whatever can be done today
should never be put off till tomorrow"
AVOID PROCRASTINATION
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