TRANSFORMED, Vocational
TRANSFORMED
Vocational
November 6, 2022
1 Transformed (metamorphosis) describes a change from within. The world wants tochange our mind, so it exerts pressure from the outside. But God wants to transform our life from within by the renewing of our mind.
2. Renewal of mind is a two part process. It is taking
3. God’s goal for each of us would be that we would be transformed to
Romans 12:1-2 - Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.
4. The world’s view of work:
*Great pay and benefits (we often look at our job as the provider)
* Great opportunity
* It is easy
* They always need…**
5. God’s view of work:
A. God
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
B. God
C. Christ needs to be Lord of my
6. God wants me to
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship.
Worship is anytime I’m expressing my love to God.
A. Choosing a job that
Romans 12:6 - We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.
Romans 12:2-3 - Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will. 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.
B. Working as though I’m working for
Colossians 3:23-24 - Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
7. God wants me to grow
Romans 8:29 - For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son,**
A. Using
1. By keeping my promise.
Psalms 15:4 - who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his oath even when it hurts,…
2. By meeting deadlines.
3. By working without supervision.
4. By controlling cost.
Luke 16:11-12 - So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?
B. Using
Romans 12:16-18 - Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
C. Using
Romans 5:3-5 - Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
* God’s goal for each of us would be that we would be transformed to