A Carpenter? - Matthew 13:53-58

The work of Jesus - John 5:17, 36 / John 17:4

Jesus' call for workers - Matthew 9:35-38

God Works! - Genesis 2:2-3

- God gives Man work before the fall - Genesis 2:15
- God gives Man work after the fall - Genesis 3:23
- God gives Man a day off - Exodus 20:8-10
- God works inside of us - Ephesians 2:10 / Philippians 1:6, 2:13

Seven Biblical Attitudes to Create a Healthy Work Life

1. I must start working with all my heart - Colossians 3:23
2. I must understand who I am really working for - Colossians 3:23
3. My work habits determines my potential - Galatians 6:7-9
4. I need to work and live to please God - 1 Thessalonians 4:1
5. I need to work in such a way to win the respect of outsiders - 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
6. I need to do my part of the work for God's kingdom - Ephesians 4:16
7. I need to realize I will be rewarded for my work - Matthew 16:24-27

God and Your Work Place

• What is my real attitude about my work?
• What is the culture I am creating at work?
• What is my impact on those far from God at my work?
• What is God teaching me through my workplace?
• How many of the things that are frustrating me at work right now would be no big deal if I chose to see God as my boss?

What pulls your train? - John 17:17, John 8:32, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Experience, don't suppress, your emotions - Romans 12:15, Proverbs 25:20, John 11:35, Psalms 34:18, Psalms 56:8, Isaiah 57:15

Avoiding stuckness . . . processing your emotions

circumstances >>>thinking>>>emotions - Psalm 4:4, Isaiah 9:6, Psalm 42:11

Substitutions . . . unhealthy avoidance of emotions - Isaiah 55:2, 6, John 5:5-6

Honest . . . real . . never alone - Psalm 62:8, 1 Peter 5:7, Romans 14:8

A Biblical Lens on Relationships

• You were made for re3lationship - Genesis 2:18
• All relationships are difficult - Genesis 3 & 4

2 Dysfunctional Extremes in Relating

"I want to be safe"  <<<<<  >>>>> "I need you in order to live"

(Isolation/Independence)                (Immersion/Co-dependence) 

We teach people how to reat us  - Galatians 6:7

Jesus & Relational Health - Matthew 22:34-40

2 Commands : 1) Love the Lord your God -> heart / soul / mind    2) Love your neighbor as yourself.

2 Principles : 1) Every relational sin is first vertical    2) Personal change must take place vertically before it ever takes place horizontally  

Relational Principles from Paul, Peter, James & John

Paul - Ephesians 4:30-32

• There is an impact on your spiritual health by grieving the Holy Spirit. 
• There is an impact on your relational health with others when your grieve the Holy Spirit.

Peter - 1 Peter 4:8-10

• love
• offer hospitality
• serve others

James - James 1:19

• quick to listen
• slow to speak
• slow to become angry

Seek first to understand, then be understood

John - 1 John 3:11-12; 23

Watch your actions      Love one another   

Application

Do I need to focus first on my relationship with Jesus in order to change my relationships with others?

Which of the relational principles is the Holy Spirit speaking to me about? 

How would you describe the concept of "church?" 

Matthew 16:18
from the temple (Exodus) >>>>>> to the church (Acts 2)

What is a  healthy church?

• dysfunctional churches
• convenient churches
• the aquarium <<<>>>>the world
• NCCC > philosophy / values

Structure

Leadership attitude - 1 Peter 5:1-4
Qualifications - 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Elements

Biblical truth - 1 Timothy 4:16, Titus 2:1
The danger of false teaching - Matthew 7:15-16, Matthew 24:10-11, 1 Timothy 1:3-4, 2 Peter 2:1-3

Community - Ephesians 4:16

one another concepts - John 13:24-25
spiritual gifts - 1 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Corinthians 14:12

Giving - 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Spectator or Servant . . . a process . . .

the freedom to observe from a distance
the freedom to come closer
the freedom to cross over
the freedom to commit

Did Jesus really care about the body?

What is the body designed for?

For work - Genesis 2:15
For rest - Exodus 20:8-11
For God's glory - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

How do I glorify God with my body?

Praise - Psalm 139:13-16
Purity - 1 Corinthians 6:13-20
Good Works - Matthew 5:14-16

Create - Psalm 51:10

A dysfunctional relationship with money . . .

How do I create financial health?

The freedom of good stewardship.

Knowledge + A Plan + Action = Change

Breaking Point - Luke 19:10

What is your relationship with money?

How does money impact your soul?

Guilt & Shame

Having Jesus over for dinner?

A second reconciliation - Acts 16:29-31

3 Key Biblical Beliefs about $$$

1. All I have comes from God - Deuteronomy 8:18
2. I live joyfully within God's current provision - Philippians 4:12
• Debt comes from wanting more than God's current provision for your life and arranging other ways to get it.  

I honor God by giving - Proverbs 3:9-10

90/10 Living - Malachi 3:10
Am I missing the blessing of seeing God work?
Developing a "C" story

Jim -> A (100) >>>>> B
Mike -> A (90) >>>>> B (10) >>>>> C
The real living happens between B and C!

Create Action Steps

• Have Jesus over for dinner
• Have a second reconciliation
• Acknowledge that everything I have comes from God
• Decide to live joyfully within God's provision
• Obey God regarding giving
• Decide to live 90/10; develop a 'C' story
• Take the class Financial Peace
• Take the class the Legacy Journey

Seven Areas of Health . . . Spiritual / Financial / Physical / Relational / Mental / Emotional / Vocational

2 Corinthians 12:8-9, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Luke 2:52

Spiritual Health - a Healthy Heart - Proverbs 4:23, John 1:4, John 14:6, John 10:10, John 17:3

Desire . . .Motivation - Psalm 42:1-2, Isaiah 44:14-18, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 6:33

Relationship . . . Communication

Pray - Psalm 42:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, 1 Peter 5:6-7
Word - John 17:17, John 8:31 - 32