Vocational Pressure

Vocational Pressure
Series: Under Pressure

 

Here are some of the major reasons why there is so much pressure and stress in the job market today:

  • Long hours
  • Heavy workload
  • Constant change in the organization
  • Tight deadlines
  • Changes to duties
  • Job insecurity
  • Other personnel / workers / bosses

The New Testament writers addressed “work” and the overall theme was this: “And whatever you do, do it heartily as to the Lord and not to men.” Col. 3:23

From a biblical point of view, how do we deal with vocational pressure?

We have to understand:

  1. God’s PURPOSE for Work – “Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend (lit. to work) and keep it.” – Gen 2:15
  2. God’s COMMAND for Work – “If anyone will not work neither shall he eat …” – 2 Thess. 3:10 (meaning those who can work, but refuse not to)
  3. God’s ENVIRONMENT for Work – “Bondservants be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh …” – Eph. 6:5

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