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Bear Fruit for God

Work belongs to God and is done for Him: excellent, diligent and creative. We manage money wisely, provide for our families, give generously, build a track record, and trust Him with the outcome.

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” — Ephesians 2:10

In practice
10 attributes

Being productive is such a blessing. We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works!

The attributes of Work
KJV
1 Corinthians 10:31
31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Colossians 3:23
23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Ecclesiastes 9:10
10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Matthew 5:16
16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Proverbs 22:29
29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Topics in the Bible reader’s index that teach this statement. Open one to read its verses.

Commitment to Excellence 10Doing your Best 10Employees 10Recognition 8Effort 7Striving for Perfection 7Achievement 6Performance 6Competence 5Striving for Excellence 5Being Effective 2Business Ownership 2
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Exodus 35:31-32
31And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; 32And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
Genesis 1:28
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Proverbs 16:3
3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 8:12
12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

Topics in the Bible reader’s index that teach this statement. Open one to read its verses.

Leadership 10 alsoPlanning 10Technology 10Marketing 4 also
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2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
Ecclesiastes 11:6
6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
John 9:4
4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Proverbs 14:23
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
The world says
Laziness and putting things off. Not a character flaw. A hundred small choices, each of them "later".
— From Straight Path · Work with all your heart
God says
Work with all your heart (Colossians 3:23).
Colossians 3:23
Straight Path · a mentoring walk
Work with all your heart
Pitfall: Laziness and putting things off · Colossians 3:23
Not a character flaw. A hundred small choices, each of them "later".
Walk it with a young person
2 Corinthians 9:7
7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Proverbs 11:25
25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Acts 20:35
35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Ephesians 4:28
28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Romans 12:13
13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Hebrews 13:2
2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
1 Peter 4:9
9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Leviticus 19:34
34But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Romans 13:8
8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Revelation 3:15-16
15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
1 Timothy 5:8
8But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Ecclesiastes 5:19
19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Proverbs 13:22
22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs 6:6-8
6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Matthew 6:19-24
19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! 24No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
1 Timothy 6:6-10
6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Luke 12:15
15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Hebrews 13:5
5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
The world says
Maximize earnings, minimize spending; your net worth is your worth. Anvoy's counsel, kept here: pay with cash, not credit; the borrower is servant to the lender.
God says
Ye cannot serve God and mammon. A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. The love of money is the root of all evil.
Proverbs 22:7, Matthew 6:24, Luke 12:15, 1 Timothy 6:10

Topics in the Bible reader’s index that teach this statement. Open one to read its verses.

Riches 104Covetousness 83 alsoTithe 29Tithes 26Treasure 17Prosperity 16 alsoWages 14Bankruptcy 10Being a Good Steward 10Budgeting 10Buying a House 10Buying and Selling 10 alsoDebtors 10Earning Money 10Finances 10Financial Problems 10Financial Success 10Gambling 10Greed 10Managing your Business 10Material Possessions 10Material Things 10Material Wealth 10Money Problems 10Obtaining Wealth 10Paying a Debt 10Paying Debts 10Paying Money you Owe 10Paying Tithes 10Priorities 10 alsoReaping What you Sow 10 alsoRetirement 10Rich Man Entering Heaven 10Rich People 10Spending Money 10Stewardship 10Stewardship of God's Creation 10 alsoTaking Care of the Earth 10The Environment 10The Love of Money 10Wealth 10Being in Debt 9Financial Debt 9Investing 9Paying Bills 9Treasures in Heaven 9Getting out of Debt 8Money Stewardship 8Profit 8Serving Two Masters 8Treasures 8Being Greedy 7Betting 7Fashion 7Finance 7Gambling Addictions 7Investment 7Loans 7Paying your Debts 7Credit 6Get Rich Quick Schemes 6 alsoHandling your Finances 6Paying Back What you Owe 6Playing the Lottery 6 alsoPossessions 6Starting a Business 6Borrowing 5Church Finances 5Financial Curses 5Getting Rich 5Home Ownership 5Is Gambling a Sin 5Making Money 5Management 5Managing Money 5Our Environment 5Overcoming Greed 5Quick Money 5Shopping 5Stock Investment 5Taking Care of Animals 5 alsoWaste 5Wasting 5Being Rich 4Being Wealthy 4Credit Cards 4Handling Money 4Not Paying your Bills 4Working Overtime 4Debts 3Planning Ahead 3Wasting Money 3Balancing Work and Family 2Being Wasteful 2Fiscal Responsibility 2Selfish Gain 2Love of Money 1Materialism 1 also
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John 15:8
8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
Matthew 7:17-18
17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Proverbs 16:26
26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Titus 3:8
8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Topics in the Bible reader’s index that teach this statement. Open one to read its verses.

Being Organized 5
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1 Corinthians 4:2
2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
2 Corinthians 8:21
21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Luke 16:10
10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Proverbs 27:23
23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
James 5:16
16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Proverbs 27:17
17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Romans 14:12
12So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Topics in the Bible reader’s index that teach this statement. Open one to read its verses.

Reproof 42Accountability 10Being Responsible 10 alsoConfessing to One Another 10Confronting Others 10Confronting Sin 10Correction 10Counseling 10Personal Responsibility 10 alsoRebuking 10Wise Counsel 10Counsel 9Rebuke 9Biblical Confrontation 7Counselors 4
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James 4:13-15
13Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Proverbs 16:9
9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Psalm 127:1-2
1Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Romans 11:36
36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

Topics in the Bible reader’s index that teach this statement. Open one to read its verses.

Doing God's Will 10Serving God 10Submission to God 10 alsoWorking for God 10Following Instructions 8Work Conflict 6 alsoBosses 5Obeying the Will of God 5Serving the Lord 4Submission 4The Will of God 4 alsoThe Workplace 3
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Genesis 2:2-3
2And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Exodus 20:8-11
8Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Mark 2:27
27And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
Matthew 11:28-30
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Hebrews 4:9-11
9There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Psalm 127:2
2It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Topics in the Bible reader’s index that teach this statement. Open one to read its verses.

The Sabbath 17Working on the Sabbath 10Getting Rest 9Fatigue 8Being Too Busy 7Rest 7Take Care of Yourself 7 alsoBusyness 6 alsoEntering God's Rest 5Recreation 5Vacation 5Retreats 3Recreation (Rest) 2Taking Time for Yourself 2
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1 Peter 4:10-11
10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Romans 12:6-8
6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 12:7
7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Matthew 25:14-30
14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Ephesians 4:11-12
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
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