Witnessing in Excellence
3 Examples of Excellence in Scripture
1st Example: Joseph
– Genesis 39:1-6, 20-23, 41:39-41
2nd Example: Daniel and friends
– Daniel 1:19-20, 5:10-11, 6:1-4
3rd Example: The Proverbs 31 Woman
– Proverbs 31:10-31
Warnings Against Chasing Material Success
– Don’t lay up treasures on earth (Matthew 6:19-33)
– Don’t gain the whole world, and lose your soul (Mark 8:34-36)
– The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (Timothy 6:6-10)
– Don’t overwork to be rich (Proverbs 23:4-5)
Commands to do Everything with Excellence
– Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men
– Colossians 3:23-24, Ephesians 6:7-8
– Having your conduct honorable among unbelievers and believers
– 1 Peter 2:12, Titus 2:6-10
– Work with your own hands, that you may walk properly
– 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
Final Takeaways:
– Excellence in daily work is a witness to Christ
– Seek God’s kingdom first, not earthly success
– Work wholeheartedly as serving the Lord
– Contentment in God guards against career idolatry