Honoring Labor Day

Honoring Labor Day

1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

All our work in the field, in the city, in the home, in struggle, in government – to what does it all amount before God except children’s play, by means of which God is pleased to give his gifts in the field, at home, and everywhere? These are masks of our Lord God, behind which he wants to be hidden and to do all things.

Martin Luther

Our labor is an expression of…

(v. 9-10)

(v. 11)

You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.

St. Augustine

Our Calling is:

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Head

• How do you choose to honor Labor Day?
• Read 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12. Do you see your work as God’s calling, or just a job? Why?
• How do you think “being dependent on nobody” and finding rest in God alone go together?

Heart

• Make a list of all of the work you do. (Example: parent, child, supervisor, employee, team mate, neighbor, citizen, etc.). Does anything surprise you about this list? If so, what?
• Read Colossians 3:23-24. Where on this scale would you place yourself in each of these “jobs”?

1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -5 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 10

Scale: 1 = I work with very little heart                                          10 = I work with all my heart

• What do these verses make you want to do more or less of when it comes to God’s calling through your work?

Hands

• Who will you discuss the three questions with?

1. What are you passionate about?
2. What are your strengths?
3. Is there an opportunity?

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