Business, Occupation, & Ministry. Do you know the difference? Part 2

Occupation: What is it?

1. Occupation Defined:

• How you make your living
• How you gain provision to live

2. Occupation Varies:

• You may make your living several ways at the same time
• You may work several jobs at the same time

3. God is the provider

• GOD supplies your PROVISION
• Deut. 8:18

4. Market-place Occupation is good because . . .

• God expects you to work at something to earn provision
  2 Thessalonians 3:10
• God is the provider of all wealth
  Deut 8:18 “It is God who is the creator of all wealth

-Your provision from a ‘market place occupation’ is a good thing because it comes from God [note the context of ‘Israel, and how God provided for them in the wilderness]

5. God expects everyone to have at least one occupation

• 2 Thessalonians 3:10

6. In a fallen world, most often your occupation will NOT be your God-given CALLING–but you will always be & do your CALLING in the midst of your occupation if you are an integrated Christian and a balanced human being.

• Paul’s example: 1 Cor. 9 & 2 Thess. 3

7. The biblical norm for carrying out ministry is being bi-vocational . . .

• Earn your money in the market place and do your calling all around it: again note Paul. 1 Cor. 9 & 2 Thess. 3

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