A Survival Kit for an Economic Downturn Period
How to Have a Prosperous Job in Trying Times
Memory Verse: Proverbs 14:23 NIV All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Scripture: proverbs 6:6-11
(Prov 6:6-11 NIV) Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! {7} It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, {8} yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. {9} How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? {10} A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest-- {11} and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.
INTRODUCTION:
(Psa 112:1 NIV) Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.
(Prov 28:14 NIV) Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
(John 5:17 NIV) Jesus said to them, "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working."
(John 9:4 NIV) As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
(1 Tim 5:8 NIV) If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
(Exo 20:9 NIV) Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
(2 Th 3:10 NIV) For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."
(Prov 6:6-11 NIV) Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! {7} It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, {8} yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. {9} How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? {10} A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest-- {11} and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.
(Prov 22:13 NIV) The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside!" or, "I will be murdered in the streets!"
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(Prov 22:29 NIV) Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.
(Prov 12:24 NIV) Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
1. Your Attitude
A Positive Attitude Tip about Work:
Keeping a positive work attitude can be one of the most challenging things you do. Especially, when you are impacted by negative influences in the workplace. One of the ways to keep your attitude positive is to think of your work as your business. If it was your business and more importantly your money that was being put into the workplace how would you act, what would you do to make the workplace, the product or service better.
Keeping a positive work attitude can be one of the most challenging things you do. Especially, when you are impacted by negative influences in the workplace. One of the ways to keep your attitude positive is to think of your work as your business. If it was your business and more importantly your money that was being put into the workplace how would you act, what would you do to make the workplace, the product or service better.
(Eccl 9:10 NIV) Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
Greek enthousiasmós, equivalent to enthousí which means possession of God. The word énthous which is a variant of éntheos is a compound word from two words which is en (in) and theos, (God). The word literally means having a god within or being possessed by God.
Enthusiasm--an occupation, activity, or pursuit in which such interest is shown:
(Phil 2:5 NIV) Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
(Prov 12:24 NIV) Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
(1 Cor 16:14 NIV) Do everything in love.
(1 Cor 9:19-23 NIV) Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. {20} To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. {21} To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. {22} To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. {23} I do all this for the sake of the gospel that I may share in its blessings.
(Eph 4:2 NIV) Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
(1 Cor 12:21 NIV) The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!"
(1 Th 5:12-13 NIV) Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. {13} Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
2. Your Advancement.
(Gal 6:4 NIV) Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else,
(Mat 5:41 NIV) If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
(Prov 19:8 NIV) He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.
(1 Chr 12:32 NIV) men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel
3. Your Allegiance
(Psa 75:6-7 KJV ) For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. {7} But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
(Rom 13:1 NIV) Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
(Col
(Rom 12:11 NIV) Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
(HCSB) Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
Greek word Spoude--speed, diligence, make effort, concern, eager.
(2 Cor 5:20 NIV) We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God.
Neither your boss nor your board is your Lord.-Rick Warren
(1 Cor 10:31 NIV) So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
(Prov 16:3 NIV) Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
CONCLUSION:
(Mat 6:33 NIV) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
