How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘Paul – a tentmaker for Christ’
Paul – a tentmaker for Christ Dear Friends, Paul, originally known as Saul is our next example of workers from the Bible. Paul’s story spans the entire new testament, beginning as an arch-enemy of Jesus and His early disciples. He later experienced a dramatic turnaround on his way to Damascus and became arguably the greatest […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘Peter – a fisher of men’
The story of Peter, a fisherman Jesus chose, called, trained and equipped to lead His early Church.
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘Daniel and his friends’
Daniel and his friends Dear Friends, Daniel and his friends; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are our next examples of workers from the Bible. There is a colourful illustrated book titled ‘Daniel and his friends’ by Helen Caswell which I recommend for people who would like to share the story with their children. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3017205-daniel-and-his-friends For us […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘Temple Builders’
Temple Builders in the Bible Dear Friends, Our next examples of workers are from the group of people I call ‘Temple Builders’. I found a relevant article in the Bible Project written by Joe Slunaker titled ‘Y’all are the Temple of God – Responding to the Story of the Temple’. You can read the article […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘David – Shepherd, Warrior, and King’
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? Example – ‘David – Shepherd, Warrior and King’ Dear Friends, Our next example of a worker is David, who transitioned from Shepherd to Warrior and ultimately to the King of Israel. As you would have noticed in previous blogs, Shepherding is one of […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘Gideon – the weakest and the least’
Dear Friends, The chosen example for this blog is Gideon, and his story is recorded for us in the book of Judges. Before we continue with Gideon, it is important to stress that the time of the Judges was a difficult time for the Israelite nation. The Bible describes in Judges Chapter 2 that after […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘Moses – a Shepherd of God’s people’
Moses’s training to be a leader of God’s people started from the Palace and ended in the wilderness. This was to prepare him for the important job of leading God’s people to the promise land.
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example: ‘Joseph – a type of Jesus’
Example of good worker is taken from Joseph – a type of Jesus. Illustrating God’s faithfulness to bring his good plan to life in what seems like hopeless circumstances.
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example ‘Jacob and Esau’
Dear Friends, Our next examples of workers in the Bible are the well-known twin brothers – Jacob and Esau, the sons of Rebecca and Isaac. Jacob and Esau is a truly intriguing story of opposites, struggles, conflicts, and contradictions; each with a raft of lessons. The story started from Genesis 25, when they were still […]
How can I be a true follower of Jesus Christ at work? – Example ‘Abraham and Lot’
Dear Friends, As I started looking for examples of ‘Workers’ in the Bible, and from the Old Testament, I recognised that the first few examples appear to be Farmers (livestock and plant) and Hunters. Notable examples were Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, and of course Noah. However, I was surprised when an internet search […]