Church of Nigeria
(Anglican Communion)
Diocese of
Abuja
Cathedral Church of
the Advent
2nd Sunday In Lent -
Sunday 12 March 2017
Today's Sermon
Theme: "The Christian Work Ethic"
Topic: Dealing With
Unemployment/Underemployment/Low Capacity
Key Text: Matt 25: 15
Summary:
Unemployment is when
people who are able and qualified to work are actively searching for but unable
to find something to do.
Underemployment is a
situation where workers are employed below their education or skilled level or
availability
People are underemployed
when they are in a low paying job, when they are in a low skilled job compared
to their higher skill; when they are in a part time low paying job.
Unemployment and
underemployment are very big challenges today. Hence knowing how to deal with
them is very important.
The texts above give us some
wisdom (principles) as regards how to go about this.
Some Points To Note:
1. Those that are priviledged should do good in assisting the
less-priviledged ones to get jobs (Gal. 6: 9 - 10)
2. The unemployed/underemployed should learn how to take their
destinies in their hands and trade their God-given talents, abilities, skills
for value. This can guarantee 100% return on investment as seen from Matt. 25:
16 - 17
3. There should be no procrastination in maximally utilizing our
God-given talents, abilities and skills (Matt. 25: 16-17)
4. There should be no room for fear or failure, excuses and
laziness. Matt. 25: 24 - 26; Prov. 20: 4
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