Amen, so the message the main message this morning is focusing on that statement that Jesus made he said
That he must be about his father's business
You know we are here to do a job and that job is basically to build God's kingdom
And we do it by winning souls to Christ right and that's basically the main job
That's the job and the Bible has multiple ways to describe it sometimes. It's called fishing. It's called soul winning
we are called teachers preachers and ministers sometimes we called ambassadors and
What we do for God is a job
So if it's a job, then it's a soul winning tip this morning. If it's a job, then we should treat it like
our livelihood is depending on it because
We may not realize it
But our life both this life and the next life depend on how we treat this business, right?
So there are two things to remember about it
You know the stakes are high the things that we're doing have
Consequences and we're not playing around here because why because people's souls are at stake
So number two, we're also here to get paid right Jesus said behold
I come quickly and my reward is with me to give every man according to his work shall be
So it's a job because we're here to get paid right, but we're not gonna get paid physically
The Bible says that we look not the things which are seen
But the but are the things which are not seen or the things which are seen are temporal
But the things which are not seen are eternal
So I have a few statements to remember on
How we should act when it comes to a job because like I said soul winning is a job
And so we must take it seriously
We have to act like professionals because this isn't a fad, right?
It's not something that we do because we happen to have time on a Saturday morning
No, we set aside for this time to knock on people's doors and try to get them safe
So I have five rules or five statements this morning about being a professional
I'm going to go through them quickly because I don't have a lot of time
Most of them are basic, but we still need to hear them from time to time
Right, so rule number one. We have to know display rule. What is the what is a display rule?
It's a rule in which we develop to modify what we show to people what emotions can show to which person and when
So when at work there are things that we can and cannot do and there are things that are there are emotions
that we can and cannot show to people and
It's not about being fake or inauthentic. It's about being a professional
Also, we're Christians, right? We have to act differently than the rest of the world
Actually, we have to act better than the rest of the world
It's about being adaptable, you know
The Bible says in 1st Corinthians chapter 9 in verse 20 and unto that and unto the Jews I became as Jews
I became as a Jew that I might gain the Jews
To them that are under the law and as under the law and I might gain
Them that are under the law in verse 22 Paul said that I made all things all men
That I might by all means save some I know sometimes we have to be a certain way to win people to Christ
Not to a point where we have to sin but we have to know the boundaries
We have to be adaptable
Also the Bible says to put on a new man right to display rule because the old man is corrupt every day
We have to decide to walk a certain way to talk a certain way to look a certain way and to be a
Certain way we have to decide who the person we're going to show everybody today, right?
So point number one is it's a display rule point number two. We come here to work not play
Play is good
And there are times to play but when we're at work we work right the stakes are high
Like I said earlier the stakes are high everything that we do here affects people
Or for better or worse our actions and everyone else around us affects souls
how we will be in this life and the life after depend on our action and it matters and
Also work is not funny. I've heard that a lot right or it's not funny
So stop treating it like as if it's a joke point number two work not play point number three some emotions are okay
Some are not I'm a list a bunch of good emotions out here
Satisfaction excitement joy when someone gets saved these emotions are good right determinations. We ought to be determined to get someone saved
sadness when someone wants to get saved at a door, but something happened and
That person didn't get saved emotions such as sadness is okay. Actually, it's good
We ought to be sad right bad emotions. These are emotions that are not okay
irritation discouragement
Overexaggerated sadness anger, you know, don't be irritated around others
Again display rules, right? Don't be a discouragement to others as well
The Bible says in Proverbs 22 24 make no friendship with an angry man
Why because with a furious man thou shalt not go lest thou learn his way and get a snail to thy soul
Remember that how you how you act or how you are around your co-workers or your friends can rub off on them
And this will affect how they are
So watch your actions around your friends
Number four reliability is good. These are requirement of being a good employee right every boss
Wants someone they who they can rely on
No, God is our boss. So be a reliable person and
We when we are at work we understand commitments and we meet them
You know show up at the right time right so winning it starts at 10 a.m
So if you if it has to be you have to be here at 10 a.m
Right, and if you're going to be late, let us know we have the numbers for you
And you know, it's very hard for solely and captain to partner people up and they show up five or ten minutes late
So and also show up to work consistently
Because why because attendance matters we need you here, right?
And also show or show up at the right time at the right place with the right stuff
Don't be soul winning without your Bible or don't be soul winning without invitations or a map or a plan
basically show up ready
Point number five is the last point time is a scarce resource a question was asked in the Bible
Question was asked it says what is your life then immediately it was answered
It says it is even a vapor that appeared for a little time and then vanishes away, you know time is a scarce resource
Meaning that we don't really have a lot of time
We have very little limited time when it comes to soul winning, especially the ones with a lot of responsibility
So let let's use our time wisely right the hymn says give every flying minute something to keep in store
Work for the night is coming when man works no more
Work to the last beam faded faded to shine no more work while the night is darkening when man's work is or
You know, there'll be a day when we can't work anymore. So we have to realize that
Don't waste your time on things that are net or that are not necessary. So I'm gonna go through that list again
Display rule we have to know
To modify what we show to people what emotions we we show to other people and when that is
Also work we're here to work and not play and some emotions are okay some are not
Reliability is good and time is a scarce resource. So the Bible says Jesus said I must be about my father's business
So be a professional act like a professional in all aspects of life be a professional
It's closing the word of prayer your Heavenly Father Lord. Thank you again for the opportunity to preach your word Lord
Pray that it's helpful to others Lord and pray bless the rest of the day
We love you when Jesus say my pray. Amen