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Thesis/ Central Idea:
Christians should remember that they toil in contentment, truth, and peace.
Introduction:
Today I find myself retired from a career of 26 years at the Chicago Transit Authority, yet I look forward to the Toil that lies ahead of me
This Sunday also marks the transition of my work here at Brookfield, and once again I look forward to the Toil ahead of me
For I know who I toil for, and a proper understanding of that can create a very blessed life
I Toil for Jesus the Christ who scripture has given many names.
The Toiling I mention today labors underneath the Titles you see hear.
We will look at 3 areas in which the Christian toils/ works/ labors, and see how those areas serve the One who we Toil for...
I Toil in Contentment
The Living Water
The Bread of Life
The Good Shepherd
King of Kings
Mankind thinks doing nothing is a goal to be pursued
[When in fact we are created to work and therefore need to be able to find joy and resolve in it…]
Contentment and self-control are similar propositions
Self-Control is missing badly in our world
[Whatever state we find ourselves in, we need to make it work for us and the Lord…]
[Contentment with God in the equation, makes for successful living…]
Treasures in Heaven need to be more of active effort for us all
[I toil in contentment always and then I add toiling for truth…]
I Toil for Truth
The Light of the World
Alpha and the Omega
The Door
Bright Morning Star
[Truth is the proper director of your life, toil for it always…]
Wisdom comes through knowing and doing the truth
[Truth sets mankind apart…]
John 17:17 “17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.”
Sanctification is a process in toiling, it is work, and it is noticeable among man
separating the carnal man from the spiritual man
[Toiling/ working to abide by truth does not cause any shame…]
2 Timothy 2:15 “15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
The truth is not second nature to man
The truth is not the domain of the first born nature
One must toil/ study it and then humble himself under it
Ultimately man must obey it
[Toiling for the Lord brings a smile to His face…]
3 John 4 “4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”
Isn’t nice to know when your creator smiles on us
[While Toiling for Contentment and Truth…]
I Toil for Peace
The Savior
The Vine
Lamb of God
Prince of Peace
[Peace was toiled for by our Savior first and it was prophesied that way…]
No greater toil achieved in all of mankind
[I toil for peace because that is what the sons of God do…]
Matthew 5:9 “9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
If you are a son of God, it is clear what we need to be
[We do not toil for ordinary peace, we toil for a condition among mankind that the world cannot give…]
John 14:27 “27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives do I give to you.
Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
In trouble never lose heart
[We toil no matter how hard it is…]
Romans 12:18 “18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
Conclusion:
We work and find contentment in the things we do.
Blessed by finding a way to honor God by what our hands find to do
Let truth be your guide through a life that the world mis-directs it’s inhabitants
Truth that is founded in the Word of God, not the popular or majority decisions of men
Toil for Peace that allows man to be reconciled with God.
Toil for Peace that the world cannot give.
[Humble yourself to God’s Plan of Salvation…]
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