New Children’s Center
Phase 1a – July (Weeks 1 -2)
New Children’s Center
Phase 1b – July (Weeks 2 -4)
New Children’s Center
Phase 2a – August (Weeks 1 -2)
New Children’s Center
Phase 2b – August (Weeks 3 -4)
New Children’s Center
Phase 3 – Carpet
“As for you brothers, never tire of doing what is right.”
2 Thessalonians 3:13
Your View Of Your Work
Time On Your Hands
“We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.”
2 Thessalonians 3:11
“Such people [who refuse to work] we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat”
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Your Work Is a Gift and Calling from God…
To Be Pursued For His Glory and For The Good of Others!
The Dignity Of Work
Your Example Matters More Than Your Rights
“For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.”
“Those who preach the Gospel should receive their living from the Gospel”
1 Corinthians 9:14
2 Thessalonians 3:9
“We did this [work night and day] not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow”
Being An Example To Others Is More Important... ...Than Having What is Mine by Right!
Never Tire Of Doing What Is Right!
“As for you brothers, never tire of doing what is right.”
2 Thessalonians 3:13
When Doing Good...
• Brings
Trouble in Return.
• Brings Little
Thanks.
• Brings Slow Progress.
We’re
Tempted...
• To Give Up.
We’re Tempted...
•
To Give Up.
•
Abandon Hope.
•
We’re Tempted...
•
To Give Up.
• Abandon
Hope.
• Find An Escape.
How To Persevere Through Discouragement
How To Persevere Through Discouragement
Look Back...
“Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
Hebrews 12:3
How To Persevere Through Discouragement
• Look
Back...
• Look Around...
“Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”
1 Peter 5:9
How To Persevere Through Discouragement
• Look Back...
• Look Around...
• Look Forward...
“Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.”
Isaiah 40:31
