Meaning of Work

Man was created in God’s image and then given three unique gifts:

1. We were given His breath 2. We were given His blessings3. We were given a purpose.

Acts 13: 1-3 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3 Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away. NKJV

The Puritans believed in three levels of calling. 1. Call to communion with God 2. Common callings 3. Specific callings

Meaning of Work:

Meaning of Work:

1. Work provides us meaningful activities.

“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human

existence over which Christ, who is sovereign over all, does not

cry: “Mine!” ~ Abraham Kuyper

Meaning of Work:

1. Work provides us meaningful activities.

2. Work helps us to discover our competencies.

Ephesians 4: 28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. NKJV

Meaning of Work:

1. Work provides us meaningful activities.

2. Work helps us to discover our competencies.

3. Our competencies give us clues to our calling.

Preaching Point:

My work matters.