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Like Father- Like Children: Creating Value
The very beginning of the Bible shows us God creating life & fruitfulness out of chaos (Genesis 1:2-3)
Like Father- Like Children: Creating Value
There is no vocation, or job, in which we cannot create value by making bad situations good, and good situations great
1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV
Like Father- Like Children: Creating Value
The first person in the Bible ‘filled with the Holy Spirit’ was not a pastor, prophet, or mighty warrior, but a craftsman!
Exodus 31:2-5 ESV
How do we create value?
Serving always creates value, and money naturally follows value. It’s a simple, logical flow
How do we create value?
Jesus was, and is, the serving King
Matthew 20:28 ESV
Creating value is contingent on how you perceive yourself, your finances, and your job
1 As child of God or as an orphan? As a Producer (sonship) or Consumer (the poverty spirit)?
Creating value is contingent on how you perceive yourself, your finances, and your job
2 You have a job not simply to make money
Philippians 4:19 ESV
Creating value is contingent on how you perceive yourself, your finances, and your job
3 Your job is one of your primary opportunities to create value
Creating value is contingent on how you perceive yourself, your finances, and your job
4. Your job gives you a sphere of influence for the Kingdom of God.
While were not all called to be missionaries to the ends of the earth we are all called to be ambassadors for Christ! (2 Corinthians 5:2a)
The Consumer Mentality (poverty spirit)
1 Tells people to pursue money without creating value
The Consumer Mentality (poverty spirit)
2 Conspires to trap people in a cycle of poor choices and slavery to money
The Consumer Mentality (poverty spirit)
3 Breaking the poverty spirit is simple. We must stop trying to get something for nothing, and instead create value for other people.
The Spirit of sonship (Christ) teaches us to it’s better to give (serve) than it is to receive!
Philippians 2:3-11 ESV
Learning to Create Value
1 Realize were to be like our heavenly Father
Learning to Create Value
2 Develop new skillsets
Learning to Create Value
3 Take something old and worn out and refurbish it
Learning to Create Value
4 Ask God to daily show you opportunities to serve others
Learning to Create Value
5 Ask God to fill you with His Spirit so as to serve and excel in your job/career.
Learning to Create Value
6. Don’t despise small beginnings and opportunities. When we are faithful in the small things God opens the door to bigger things.
Learning to Create Value
7 Live By Faith: ‘Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.’ Saint Augustine