Titus 2:8-10 Doctrine and Devotion Series week 12

I was thinking this week, there is something about someone who does good work that is just attractive. If you see someone who takes their time to put in the work to do something right, and maybe they have a little skill too, but if you see that, it is a pleasurable experience. Maybe it’s a builder or carpenter who gets two joints to fit together perfectly. Or a repairman who goes above and beyond to get the job done, or a landscaper who just makes a property look amazing. That type of worker and work ethic makes you just want to sit back and say “wow,” they really care about what they are doing and they are doing good work! ‌‌ The same is true in our spiritual lives. There is something that stands out when a person does a good job. Good workers are hard to find, and when someone does a good job, has a good work ethic, that stands out to their employer and also to those around. When we place our faith and trust in Jesus Christ for salvation, he changes every area of our lives, including how we show up to work. And God’s desire for believers is that the way we work at our jobs shows a testimony of the change that Jesus has made in our life. Because what better witness is there than a transformed life? And when we live out our faith at our jobs by how we work, we leave a compelling witness of the transformational power of the Gospel. That’s what Paul talks about in our text this morning. He’s talked about older men and younger men, he talked about older women and younger women, and now he talks about employees on the job. And from Paul’s discussion here we get our big idea for today: ‌‌ Big Idea: Dedicated work highlights spiritual beliefs