Comparison
is a thief of joy. A reminder not to covet. Anytime you think someone else’s
life is better than yours, there’s someone looking at your life saying the same
thing. God gives you time talent and treasures to attain what you need in order
to be a healthy productive member of God’s community.
Colossians 3:17-23
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in
the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Instructions for Christian Households
18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in
the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives
and do not be harsh with them.
20 Children, obey your
parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers,[a] do not embitter your children, or they will become
discouraged.
22 Slaves, obey your earthly
masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to
curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you
do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human
masters,
Matthew 6:19-20
Treasures in Heaven
19 “Do
not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin
destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where
thieves do not break in and steal.
Matthew
25:14-30
The Parable of the Bags of Gold
14 “Again,
it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and
entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another
two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to
his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who
had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and
gained five bags more. 17 So also, the
one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man
who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his
master’s money.
19 “After a
long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who
had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you
entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’
21 “His
master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful
with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share
your master’s happiness!’
22 “The man
with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two
bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’
23 “His
master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful
with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share
your master’s happiness!’
24 “Then the
man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you
are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have
not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your
gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’
26 “His
master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I
have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you
should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I
would have received it back with interest.
28 “‘So take
the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 For whoever has
will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have,
even what they have will be taken from them. 30 And
throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be
weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
AMBASSADORS
OF CHRIST (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Culture <> Lifestyle
Matthew 5:16
16 In the same way, let your light shine before
others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Ephesians 2:10
10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
1 Corinthians 10:31
So, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the
glory of God.
Openthebible.org (4/23/15)
https://openthebible.org/article/how-to-be-productive-according-to-the-bible/
How to Be Productive
According to the Bible
By Kevin
Halloran –
It’s like
an ambassador’s guide to stay motivated in an unmotivated world 😊
