Colossians 3:22-4:1 ESV 3:22 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. 3:23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 3:24 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 3:25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. 4:1 Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

“Coram Deo” Living “Coram Deo” is to live one’s entire life in the presence of God, under the authority of God, to the glory of God R.C. Sproul

Work Relations The Manner of Our Work (How We are to Work): We are to work with Integrity T.G.I.M. - Thank God It’s Monday

Work Relations The Motivation for Working this Way: We are Working for the Lord T.G.I.M. - Thank God It’s Monday

Your Worldview Impacts Your Work Secularist Worldview Animistic Worldview Biblical Worldview Secularist Worldview Animistic Worldview Biblical Worldview

Biblical View of Work “The works of monks and priests, however hold and arduous they be, do not differ one whit in the sight of God from the works of the rustic laborer in the field or the woman going about her household tasks, but that all works are measured before God by faith alone…..Indeed, the menial housework of a manservant or maidservant is often more acceptable to God than all the fastings and other works of a monk or priest, because the monk or priest lacks faith.” Martin Luther

Work Relations There is a Consequence for Our Work T.G.I.M. - Thank God It’s Monday

Work Relations Employers: We must treat our employees justly, because we are working for the Lord, too T.G.I.M. - Thank God It’s Monday