Slide 1 : Becoming God’s Masterpiece Ephesians 2:10 Facilitator Brannon Carter For we are God’s masterpiece. He created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Today’s Topic
Using WiZiQ The Virtual Classroom : WorkLife Ministry encouraging, sharing, and applying your faith at work. Using WiZiQ The Virtual Classroom
Masterpiece : Masterpiece WorkLife Ministry encouraging, sharing, and applying your faith at work. For we are God’s masterpiece.
Our True “selves” : Our True “selves” So God created people in his own image; God patterned them after himself; male and female he created them. --Genesis 1:27
Now we see things imperfectly as in a poor mirror… --1 Corinthians 13:12
And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again. --Philippians 1:6
Our Dilemma and Mission : Our Dilemma and Mission How do we reconcile the fact that we are God’s masterpiece but we are NOT perfect?
We ARE a masterpiece, but one that has been damaged, scared, and covered with years of dirt and poor life choices. Main Idea
Our daily actions either reveal or cover the masterpiece. What do your coworkers see?
Revealing God’s Masterpiece : You're familiar with the old written law, “Love
your friend”, and its unwritten companion, “Hate
Your enemy”. Matt 5:43, Message Revealing God’s Masterpiece A Love / Hate Relationship You're familiar with the old written law, “Love
your friend”, and its unwritten companion, “Hate
Your enemy”. Matt 5:43, Message
Revealing God’s Masterpiece : Revealing God’s Masterpiece Reveal your Best I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. –Matt 5:44, Message Key Concept
Use adversity to your advantage.
Nothing makes someone more noticeable and admirable than responding in a way that is contradictory to circumstances.
The Energy of Prayer : The Energy of Prayer When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. –Matt 5:44, Message Key Concept
The power for positive thinking, which leads to positive action during adversity, comes through prayer.
Give Like God… : Give Like God… This is what God does. He gives his best… – Matt 5:44, Message Today is going pretty well so far! &%^%^ _)(&^^)( *&^%6_))(!@%*^%
…then Share God : …then Share God I always new he was a good guy. Different than most around here. Sounds like you treated him really badly. I wonder what his deal is anyway. Let me tell you what just happened with Mark. I went into his office and really let him have it, and then…
Final Thoughts : Final Thoughts What do your actions reveal about your creator? For we are God’s masterpiece. He created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. – Ephesians 2:10