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Harvest Growth Guide for May 18-23
Ephesians 6:5-9
Mike Moses 

1. Do you find fulfillment in your daily labor? What do you find frustrating in your workplace?

2. Read Eph. 6:5-7
God wants Christian workers to have a sober mind, a sincere heart, and submission to Christ.
Which of these three needs the most improvement in your labor?

 3. Read Eph. 6:8
Do you find your work rewarding?
If not, do you think this is because of a flawed perspective, or because your work has no real benefit?
What kinds of work should a Christian avoid, for ethical reasons? (See Ephesians 4:28)

4. Read Eph. 6:9
If you have a supervisory role, why is it important to remember that you are not “above” your employees in the eyes of the Lord?
 
5. Digging Deeper into Doctrine (time permitting)
How do these Scriptures inform our understanding of the goodness of labor?
Genesis 1:26, 2:15, 2nd Thessalonians 3:6-12, Ecclesiastes 3:13, Ephesians 4:28

*Recommended resource on Christianity and slavery: The Air We Breathe by Glen Scrivener, chapter 7: “Freedom"

Pray for one another: That we would represent Jesus well in our workplaces.

Weekly Scripture Memory:
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:16-17)

*From FighterVerses.com - visit the website for memory tools and to download the app.


*Please note: These weekly discussion questions are built on the Biblical/doctrinal foundation of the Sunday sermons at Harvest.
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