NOW THAT I AM A CHRISTIAN

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NOW THAT I AM A CHRISTIAN

• LESSON 13 MY RELATIONSHIP RESPONSIBILITY TO
  MY EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEE STATE

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MY RELATIONSHIP RESPONSIBILITY TO MY EMPLOYER,
EMPLOYEE STATE

• The Christian Character some preliminary
  considerations
• (i) The salt of the earth (Mt. 513)
• (ii) The light of the world (Mt. 514-16)
• (iii) Epistles of Christ, known read by all men
  (II Cor 32-3)
• (iv) Without fault in the midst of a crooked and
  perverse generation, among whom you shine as
  lights in the world, holding fast the word of
  life (Phil. 215-16)

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AS AN EMPLOYEE

• Eph. 65-8 Slaves, be obedient to those who
  are your masters according to the flesh, with
  fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your
  heart, as to Christ not by way of eye service,
  as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing
  the will of God from the heart. With good will
  render service, as to the Lord, and not to men,
  knowing that whatever good thing each one does,
  this he will receive back from the Lord, whether
  slave or free.

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AS AN EMPLOYEE

• Col. 322-25 Slaves, in all things obey those
  who are your masters on earth, not with external
  service, as those who merely please men, but with
  sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever
  you do, do your work heartily, as or the Lord
  rather than for men knowing that from the Lord
  you will receive the reward of the inheritance.
  It is the Lord whom you serve. For he who does
  wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong
  which he has done, and that without partiality

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AS AN EMPLOYEE

• Paul teaches the following regarding the
  Christian attitude as an employee
• Christian employee are to be obedient to their
  employers
• Our service/work should come from the heart, as
  though we are serving God not men
• Not to be merely men pleasers
• Do our work joyfully
• Reasons
• Our reward comes from the Lord
• It is our Lord we serve
• The Lord will judge
• Eccl. 910 Whatever your hands find to do it
  with your might

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AS AN EMPLOYER

• Eph. 63 And masters, do the same things to
  them, and give up threatening, knowing that both
  their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is
  no partiality with Him
• Col. 321 Masters, grant to youre your slaves
  justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a
  Master in heaven.
• Paul teaches the following regarding the
  Christian attitude as an employer
• Respect your employees not to take advantage of
  them
• Stop threatening them
• Be fair just
• Reason God is our judge

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AS A STUDENT

• Discover the joy love for learning
• Learn to be sociable make friends
• Do not be led astray by your peers (I Cor 1533)
  do not let them pressure you to do things you
  are not comfortable so as to gain their
  acceptance
• Obey the rules of your school
• Be obedient respectful to your teachers
• Be kind helpful to your fellow classmates
• Balance your time set your priority right (Mt.
  633)
• Remember your God
• Make time for your self to relax do something
  physical activiy that you like
• I Tim 412 - Let no one despise your youth but
  be an example in word, conduct purity

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AS CITIZENS OF THE STATE

• Rom.131- 4 Let every person be in subjection
  to the governing authorities. For there is no
  authority except from God, and those which exist
  are established by God. Therefore he who resists
  authority has opposed the ordinance of God and
  they who have opposed will receive condemnation
  upon themselves. For rulers are not a cause of
  fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want
  to have no fear of authority? Do what is good,
  and you will have praise from the same for it is
  a minister of God to you for good. But if you do
  what is evil, be afraid for it does not bear the
  sword for nothing for it is a minister of God,
  an avenger who brings wrath upon the one who
  practices evil.

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AS CITIZENS OF THE STATE

• Paul teaches the following regarding Christians
  as citizens of the state
• Be subject to the governing authorities
• Reasons
• They are appointed by God
• Ministers of God
• Resisting the governing authorities is liken to
  resisting the ordinance of God
• Rationale
• Rulers are not a cause of fear if we live right
  do good

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AS CITIZENS OF THE STATE

• Rom. 136-7 For because of this you also pay
  taxes, for they are Gods ministers attending
  continually to this very thing. Render therefore
  to all their due taxes to whom taxes are due,
  customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor
  to whom honor.
• Paul teaches
• I am to be a useful citizen be gainfully
  employed
• Eph. 428 Let him who stole steal no longer,
  but rather let him labor, working with his hands
  what is good, that he may have something to give
  him who has need.

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AS CITIZENS OF THE STATE

• II Thess. 310-11 For even when we were with
  you, we commanded you this If any will not work,
  neither shall he eat. For we hear that there are
  some who walk among you in a disorderly manner,
  not working at all, but are busybodies
• Live meaningful productive lives making the
  most of our time (Eph. 516)
• Contribute to society to pay our taxes
• Uphold good customs eg. Caring providing for
  our parents in their old age

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• (1) Discuss the problems challenges you face
  each day as a Christian in your
• i) workplace as an employee/employer
• ii) school as a student
• iii) country as a citizen
• And how you plan to overcome them.
• (2) If there is one change I can change in my
  life it will be