The Marketplace

Some Not So Random Thursday Thoughts

In the New Testament – Jesus made…

* 132 public appearances – 122 were in the marketplace
* 52 parables that Jesus told – 45 had a workplace context
* Of 40 miracles in the Book of Acts – 39 were in the marketplace
* Work, in its different forms, is mentioned more than 800 times in the Bible – more than all the words used to express worship, music, praise and singing combined.

Don’t minimize your daily work – it is nothing less than a Holy Calling

* God has you right where He wants you… Right now!
* Remember - Jesus was a Carpenter most of His adult life"

John 9:4 – “We must do the work of Him who has sent me, as long as it is day. For night is coming when no one can work.”

Lead with Love

* You were created to be like Christ
* Question - “Are you being Transformed by the Truth?"

Do What You Say You’re Going To Do

* You were shaped for serving God
* You were also shaped to serve others - Be a Servant Leader
* “Are you playing marbles with diamonds God has given you?”

Live What You Say You Believe

* Live Out Loud - Let Christ Be Seen In All You Say and Do
* Colossians 3:23-24 – “Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”

Keep the Faith... Carpe Diem