Finishing Well – p.2 Bringing Jesus to Work Colossians 3:23-4:1.

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Finishing Well – p.2 Bringing Jesus to Work Colossians 3:23-4:1

"It’s not how you start – but how you finish.""It’s not how you start – but how you finish."

Colossians 3:22-4:1 (ESV) Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Colossians 3:22-4:1 (ESV) Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:22-4:1 (ESV) For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

Colossians 3:22-4:1 (ESV) Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Slaves and masters were both part of the faith community.Slaves and masters were both part of the faith community.

Four things a Jesus – centered employee must do: Obey in everything (v 22a).Obey in everything (v 22a). Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters

Four things a Jesus – centered employee must do: Obey in everything (v 22a).Obey in everything (v 22a). Obey with sincerity and integrity (v 22b).Obey with sincerity and integrity (v 22b). not by way of eye-service, as people- pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Four things a Jesus – centered employee must do: Obey in everything (v 22a).Obey in everything (v 22a). Obey with sincerity and integrity (v 22b).Obey with sincerity and integrity (v 22b). See work as worship (v 23-24).See work as worship (v 23-24). Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Four things a Jesus – centered employee must do: Obey in everything (v 22a).Obey in everything (v 22a). Obey with sincerity and integrity (v 22b).Obey with sincerity and integrity (v 22b). See work as worship (v 23-24).See work as worship (v 23-24). knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Four things a Jesus – centered employee must do: Obey in everything (v 22a).Obey in everything (v 22a). Obey with sincerity and integrity (v 22b).Obey with sincerity and integrity (v 22b). See work as worship (v 23-24).See work as worship (v 23-24). Remember we are accountable (v 25).Remember we are accountable (v 25). for the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

Two things a Jesus – centered employer must do: Be fair and just (v 1a).Be fair and just (v 1a). Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly

Two things a Jesus – centered employer must do: Be fair and just (v 1a).Be fair and just (v 1a). Remember you are accountable (v 1b).Remember you are accountable (v 1b). knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Bottom Line: Work is worship!Work is worship!

For those who are not yet Jesus- centered disciples… Work with you mind focused on your final evaluationWork with you mind focused on your final evaluation

For those who are Jesus-centered disciples… Transform your workplace into a platform for making disciples.Transform your workplace into a platform for making disciples.

For those who are Jesus-centered disciples… Are you known as a hard-working, conscientious person who is full of integrity?Are you known as a hard-working, conscientious person who is full of integrity? When your boss looks that his list of employees, do you bring joy or grief to his or her heart?When your boss looks that his list of employees, do you bring joy or grief to his or her heart?

For those who are Jesus-centered disciples… Do you show subtle signs of disrespect?Do you show subtle signs of disrespect? Do people come to you with complaints about the management team?Do people come to you with complaints about the management team? Can you obey someone who you don't respect?Can you obey someone who you don't respect?

For those who are Jesus-centered disciples… Do you work harder on the projects that you know are inspected?Do you work harder on the projects that you know are inspected? Do your employees know you as a fair and honest person?Do your employees know you as a fair and honest person? Can they express concern and give input without fear?Can they express concern and give input without fear?

For those who are Jesus-centered disciples… Let something more than money or titles motivate you.Let something more than money or titles motivate you. Work to make God famous.Work to make God famous.