- God is to be the director in every phase of life, continued:
- Economical (the business world)
- Colossians 3:22-23 - Servants are to obey their masters and work heartily.
- Titus 2:9-10 - Servants are to be submissive and work in good faith.
- Colossians 4:1 - Masters are to treat servants fairly.
- Social
- Luke 10:30-35 - the parable of the good Samaritan
- We are to have mercy and compassion on people in need.
- This example deals with individuals - not churches.
- Ephesians 4:28 - Work with your own hands to provide for yourself and those you have responsibility for.
- Matthew 5:16 - Let your light shine before others.
- Luke 10:30-35 - the parable of the good Samaritan
- Spiritual
- Matthew 17:5 - God commands us to obey Jesus. Jesus is God’s spokesman.
- II Timothy 3:16-17 - Inspired scripture is profitable to man to make him complete and equipped for every good work.
- II Peter 1:3
- Jude 1:3 - The faith was delivered once for all to the saints.
- Economical (the business world)
- God has the right to direct man’s life and He alone has the right to choose the directions.
JJ
January 23, 2013
For further study, see also:
authority
compassion
parable of the good Samaritan
honesty
Jesus' authority
master/slave relationship
mercy
obedience
work ethic
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