Mon, 27 April 2015
Work is Worship “A Big Message from a Little Messenger” Proverbs 6:6-11
1. Illustration of work “Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise” (Proverbs 6:6). a. Consider the ant b. Copy the ant 2. Initiative to work “Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, 8 she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest” (Proverbs 6:7-8).
a. No leader b. No laziness 3. Incentive for work “How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man” (Proverbs 6:9-11).
a. Avoid poverty
b. Assure plenty |