Work: a job, livelihood, profession
Worship: reverent love and devotion according to a deity,
idol, or sacred object —— Father, Son, Spirit
Video testimony of Bill Trench.
John 21:17 (NIV)
The third time he said to him,
“Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time,
“Do you love me?”
He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”
“I look on all the world as my parish…”
-John Wesley, 1739
Colossians 3:23 (NIV)
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord, not for human masters.
Colossians 4:5-6 (The Message)
Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders.
Don’t miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity.
Be gracious in your speech.
The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation,
not put them down, not cut them out.
Matthew 5:13-16 (The Message)
“Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning
that brings out the God-flavors of this earth.
If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness?
You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garage.
Here’s another way to put it:
You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world.
God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this,
as public as a city on a hill.If I make you light-bearers,
you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you?
I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there
on a hilltop, on a light stand – shine! Keep open house;
be generous with your lives. By opening up to others,
you’ll prompt people to open up with God,
this generous Father in heaven.”
Colossians 3:23 (NIV-Jones revised)
Whatever I do, I’m going to work at it with all my heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.