The Point: The work we do is not our identity, it should be proof of our identity.

"Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ." -Ephesians 6:5

"When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve. And as they were eating, he said, 'Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.' And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, 'Is it I, Lord?' He answered, 'He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me. The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.' Judas, who would betray him, answered, 'Is it I, Rabbi?' He said to him, 'You have said so.'" -Matthew 26:20-25

"But Jesus called them to him and said, 'You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'" -Matthew 20:25-28

"not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free." -Ephesians 6:6-8

• Work with integrity

"The Ideal Team Player is Humble, Hungry, and Smart.

• Humble - puts the team before self, lacks ego
• Hungry - self motivated, driven always looking to do more
• Smart - emotionally intelligent, especially in dealing with people"

-Patrick Lencioni

• Work with joy

"Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world." - Philippians 2:14-15

• Work for the eternal reward

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." -Colossians 3:23-24

"Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him." -Ephesians 6:9

"Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about caring for those in your charge."

-Simon Sinek

Takeaways:

1. Have I confused my vocation with my true identity?
2. Do I encourage others to want to have a relationship with Christ as an Everyday Missionary by the way I operate at work?
3. Do I see my vocation as just a job or as a ministry and mission field God has me at?