Cultivating a desire to work for the Lord, following through with diligence, and remembering who our master is.

1. I Want to be a Worker
for the Lord

2. “I WANT”
Cultivating a Desire to Work
•God created us to work – Gen 2:15, 18; Eccl 3:12-13
•We are simply stewards – Matt 25:14; 1 Pet 4:10;
Luke 17:7-10
•Hard work brings great reward – Eccl 5:12; Gal 6:9
•Idleness brings destruction – Prov 26:14-15;
24:30-34; Matt 25:26-30

3. “TO BE A WORKER”
Following through with Diligence
•Our time is limited – Eccl 9:10; John 9:4
•There is much work to do – Matt 9:36-38
•Jesus will not accept excuses – Prov 26:13;
Luke 9:57-62
•Hard work will always be hard – 1 Cor 9:24-27

4. “FOR THE LORD”
Remembering who our Master is
•Our work should never be focused on self –
Acts 20:35; Eph 4:28
•Our work is an opportunity to glorify God –
1 Pet 4:10-11; Php 2:14-15; Matt 5:13-16
•The Lord is our head supervisor – Col 3:22-25;
Matt 25:19-30