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Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 ~/ HC Q&A 110-111 p.54
/You shall not steal./
Exodus 20:15 (NIV)
!! I. Respect the Property of others
A.
Don’t Take what God hasn’t given you
1.
There are many ways to steal
a.
Robbery, shoplifting, “borrowing permanently”
b.
Fraud, cheating on taxes, overcharging
c.
Padding work hours, taking
2.
There are many things to steal
a.
Money, personal belongings, property
b.
Time, Trust,
c.
Reputation, Job,
3.
There are many justifications for stealing
a.
I needed it more than s~/he~/they
b.
It all belongs to God, who gives us all things(!)
c.
It’s not a big deal
B.
Be Content with God’s provision
1.
We take what isn’t ours when we want more than we have.
a.
People steal for two reasons: to get what they don’t have; for the trill.
b.
We can get “thrills” in legitimate ways
2.
Be satisfied with what you have, rather than focusing on what you don’t.
a.
God gives all you need to do His will
b.
“Wealth isn’t having everything you want but wanting everything you have.”
C.
Practice good Stewardship
1.
Take good care of what you borrow.
a.
If it’s not ours, it’s like stealing to break it or wear it out needlessly.
b.
If we borrow money we must manage our money well so we can pay it back
2.
All we have belongs to God
a.
The Earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.
b.
All we own we have on loan.
3.
Don’t squander or waste God’s things
a.
They are God’s treat them with care
b.
God gives only good things.
c.
God wants them used for his purposes
!! II.
Work to Provide for yourself
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Work is Good
1.
Before sin entered creation, we had work
/The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.
/Gen.
2:15
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Without something to do we feel lost
b.
Work isn’t punishment!
2.
Everyone has a calling
a.
Homemaker, Builder, Farmer, Laborer, Teacher, Businessman, Salesman, Artist, Volunteer, Prayer Warrior, Friend
b.
God put us all here for a reason
c.
What is your calling?
3.
God provides through work
a.
He gives you a job, your abilities, etc.
b.
God provides for you by providing work
B.
We don’t have a Right to others’ generosity
1.
We may~/should receive the generosity of others with thanks
a.
There’s nothing wrong with helping someone receive the blessing of giving!
b.
Don’t be too proud to receive help.
2.
We don’t have the right to demand it
a.
There are those who expect others to take care of them when they’re idle.
b.
The world owes them a living.
3.
Don’t take, don’t pressure~/manipulate
a.
Don’t demand that others give to you
b.
Others are responsible to God, not you, for their generosity.
C.
Be faithful with your Abilities
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