The Application Of Theology In The Workplace
THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN IN THE WORKPLACE !
Texts: Jude 22; 11 Cor. 3: 1-12 ; 11 Cor. 4: 1-6;
Heb. 5:10-12; John 14:6; l Cor. 13:12, 13
Part One: Three Words That Change Your Life
1.Facilitator---Faith--Purpose---Substance----Seed
2.Motivational Speaker--Hope--Mastery-Sustenance--Transition
3.Mentor------Charity--Excellence-----Abundance---Fruit
Part Two: The Workplace Configuration
1. Responsibility Of Management- James 5:1-4
11. Responsibility of Workers- Luke 16:1-8
111. Two Basic Atmospheres in the Workplace- Romans 7:14-18
A. Agression
1. Employees
B. Management
1. Indifference
1V. Our Biblical Ethical Example In The Workplace
A. Daniel(Faith)
1. Daniel 1:8, 9, 17. 20
B. Paul(Hope)
1. Acts 27::10,11,22, 23
C. Joseph(Charity)-Love
1. Gen. 39:3
V. Our Christian Ethical Example In The Workplace
A. What To Do When The Bible Is Silent On A Matter ?
1. l John 4:1-6; Matt. 10: 19, 20
B. Choices We Make On The Job Or Life Itself
1. Using the item# above Section V-Luke 20:25
a. Does it violate your faith in God ? Rom. 12:1-3
b. Does it violate the laws of the land ? Rom.13:2,3
V1. The Workplace Is A Spiritual Battleground, Stronghold
(Strangle Hold)
A. Characters
1. Piranas
a. Fellow Employees
2. Serpents
a. Other employees indirectly connected to you.
3. Sharks
a. Upper Management
4.Octopus
a.Owners
B. To Be Victorious Over These Above People
a. Ephesians 6:10-18; Matthew 10:19; l John 3:1-9;
Romans 7:14-21
V11. Dealing With The World System
A. Humanism: Romans 1:18,20-23; Dan. 2:29-30
1. Cosmic Order of the Universe and Society made up
of logic, common sense, ans sociological principles
that are not based on divine order.
B. Philosophies Regarding The Above Statement
1. Logical Positivism
2. Evolution
3. Natural Theology
a. Atheism
b. Agnosticism
c. Deism
V111. The Challenge of Change
A. The Crisis of Change leads one to existential despair.
The Challenge of Change gives motivational empowerment
(energy)that is not confronting change, but embracing
change in the workplace(Job 14;14; Psalms 27:14).
B. What Is Change ?
1. Change is defined as the coming of new things,
policies, issues and procedures that you must accept
in the workplace. This occurs when there is a
change in leadership, or when there is a change
in the Company's Vision Statement.
a.Genesis 41:37-41;Exodus 1:8,17;Daniel 5;1-5,
10-11
C. What It Means To Stand In The Gap(Ezekiel 2:30) ?
1. A Believer is anointed(Promises by God) must prove
him/herself worthy by standing in the gap(that is
at times God takes away the hedge-Job 1:10).
Hold on to your integrity(Job 2:3). Noticed the name
Job in antithesis stand for job(vocation)in Eph. 4:1.
When a beliver is anointed they walk in substance
(Heb. 11:1). When a believer stands in the gap, it is
transition or sustinance which is growth or purging
as based on 1 Peter 1:3-10.
2. The Believer has authority, which means you have
moved from anointing through the gap into abundance
or provisions by God. You are accepted by the church
or world system(Gen 41:37-42). Authority(character)
vs. Anointing(nature) as based on Gen. 41:5,8,12,15-
17. The Late C.I. Schofield called this "The
Believer's Standing and State.". The believer's state
is the anointing, the believer's standing is the
authority.
3. Why does God have a place for the believer in the
workplace ?
a. It is that the believer can have increase and
success(Josh. 1:8,9)
b. Through the holy spirit, demonic strongholds can
be rebuked and destroyed(Haggai 1:4-11;Mal.3:8-13).
c. It is that God will be glorified not us, and that
he is the source o f wealth, success and provision.
Here is a description of David's Five Smooth Stones
of the Power and Riches of His Grace:
1. Daniel 5:10,11-------------Truth
2. Gen. 41:12-----------------Humility
3. Deut. 8:17-20--------------Obediance
4. Deut. 28:7,10--------------Holiness
5. Romans 8:31----------------Love
PART THREE: THE THEOLOGY OF FAITH IN LIFE CRISIS:
Four Characters Of People In The Workplace
Text: Matthew 13:1-8
1. Four Types Of People In The Workplace
Based Upon What Nationwide Human Resource
Seminars Teach, Which I Combine With Biblical
Principles.
A. Believers-Followers of John The Baptist
(Agreeable-Indecisive)
1. Wayside Soil(Democratic)
a. Acts 19:1-6
b. Matt. 9:14,15
B. Saints-70 Disciples(Divisive-Ambitious)
1. Thorny-Authoritarian
a. Luke 10:1,17-21
C. Followers-Multitude(Hostile-Aggressive)
1. Stony Soil(Laissez- Faire)
D. Angels-Jesus's Disciples(Responsive-Assertive)
1. Good Soil(Accomodating)
a. Matt. 10;1-5; Matt. 22;30
PART FOUR:DEALING WIWTH WORKPLACE ISSUES
A. CONFRONTING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
1. Romans 12:19---- Giving place to wrath
2. Matt. 5:25--- Agreeing with your adversary
3. Prov. 15:1--- Soft answer turneth away wrath.
4. Matt. 18:15-18---Getting things straight.
B. DEALING WITH JOB HARASSEMENT
1. Psalms 35:1-8-God will cause confusuion on
your enemy------Humility
2. Psalms 91;1-11--God will give you physical
protection------Truth
3. Psalms 24:1-10--When you feel lonely at your job.
--------------------Humility
4. Psalms 23:1-6--God will give you victory over
impossibilties----Holiness
5. Psalms 27:1-14--God will deliver you from stress,
fear and anxiety---Love
PART FIVE EVALUATION REVIEW QUESTIONS:
1. What are the three components of 21'st Century Ministry ?
2. What are the three components of faith ?
3. What are the two basic components of the world system ?
4. What are four characters of people who are antagonists in
the workplace ?
5. What are the basic types of atmospheres in the workplace ?
6. How does Biblical Ethics differ from Christian Ethics ?
7. What are three types of leaderships and their
significances ?
8. How does Christian Ethics teach you about the dynamics of
the decision making process(Matt. 10:19) ?
9. How does Biblical Ethics help you deal with relationships
according to Matt. 18:151-18 ?
10. Why must their be equity in the workplace according
James 5:1-4 and Luke 16:1-8 ?
11. What is the difference between anointing and
authority of the believer when comparing it to the
believers standing and state ?
12. What is change ?
13. What does it mean to stand in the gap ?
14. Why has God have a plave for the believer in the
workplace ?
15. How does Matt. 18:15-17 deal with interpersonal
relationships and conflict resolutions ?
16. How does the use of scripture coincides with Rom. 12:19;
Matt. 5:25 ?
17. When going through issues and situations at your job, how
does having the Word of God according Psa. 24:1-10;
Psalms 27:1-14; Psalms 35:1-8 bring deliverance and change
your situation and issues confronting you ?
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