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“THE ULTIMATE JOB PERFORMANCE REVIEW”

“Know! Grow! Show! – Part 12

Ephesians 6:5-9

INTRODUCTION:

2 Foundations for Successful Christian Relationships:

1. Being ______________ with the ____________________________.

2. Mutual ______________________________.

Genesis 2:15 “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” (ESV)

Genesis 3:17-19 “And to Adam He said, ‘Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, “You shall not eat of it,” cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; 18 thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. 19 By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’” (ESV)

Ephesians 6:5-9 “Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ; 6 not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. 7 With good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men,8 knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free. 9 And, masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.” (NASV)

Finding Joy in the 9 to 5

1. Do what is ________________________. v. 5

2. _____________________ those you work for. v. 5

I Peter 2:18, 19 “Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. 19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.” (NIV)

3. Work with ______________________________ of heart. v. 5

Proverbs 24:16 “For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” (NIV)

4. Stop working to _____________________ people. v. 6

Proverbs 25:27 “It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.” (ESV)

Matthew 20:26-28 “‘…whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave – 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.’” (NIV)

II Corinthians 5:9 “So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please Him.” (NLT)

5. Find ______________________________ in your work. v. 6

6. Picture __________ as your boss. v. 7

7. Look to the _______________________________________. v. 8

Colossians 3:23, 24 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” (NIV)

Guidelines For Where The Buck Stops:  (Ephesians 6:9)

1.  Develop _______________________________________.

n Treat people like _______________ treats you.

2. Watch your _____________________________________________.

n The #1 factor of leadership style for the believer is ___________________________.

3. Keep your _________________________________.

n Those who are ______ authority must recognize that they’re _______________ authority.

4. Stay __________________.

n Don’t ever confuse a person’s ____________ and a person’s ____________________________________.

CONCLUSION: