1. There is one God. 
2. God exists in three Persons.
3. Each Person of the Godhead is eternal.
4. Each Person is distinct. 
5. Each Person has different functions.
6. The Trinity is a mystery.

Being made in the image of God means that humans share—imperfectly and finitely in God’s nature.

Image of God: Communicable Attributes

Life
Morality
Justice
Wisdom
Love
Communication
Creativity
Emotions
Will

We were made in God’s image to represent Him on earth.

We were made in God’s image to continue the Story of We.

Do Justice

Love Kindness

Walk humbly with God

Duplicity: Speaking or acting in two different ways to different people concerning the same matter. The state or quality of having two elements or parts; being twofold or double.

Integrity: A life of wholeness.
Duplicity: A life of contradicting parts.

1. Integrity begins with the fear of the Lord.

Fear of the LORD: Awe and reverence for our loving Father demonstrated in a life of wisdom.

Wisdom: Embracing the truths of God’s Word and learning the skills of living out biblical truth in everyday life.

2. Integrity provides protection.

3. Integrity provides the life road map.

4. Integrity leaves a legacy.

Theology of Work: God’s Design.

God provided the example.
Work is God’s idea.
The Fall changed the complexion of work.
Jesus redeemed work.
Work is a gift from God.

Diligent: Sharp. Industrious. Persevering. Hard-working. Attentive.
Sluggard: Looseness. Slackness. Lazy. Self-focused.

The Sluggard:

Shameful (Proverbs 10:4a, 5)
Lazy (Proverbs 12:27a; 19:24; 26:14-15)
Undependable (Proverbs 10:26)
Full of excuses (Proverbs 22:13; 26:13)
Dreamer (Proverbs 13:4a; 14:23; 21:25-26; 28:19b)
Undisciplined (Proverbs 24:30-31)
Unreasonable (Proverbs 21:16)
Suffers Consequences (Proverbs 18:9; 19:15; 20:13a) 

The Diligent

Self-motivated
Hard Worker
Plans Ahead

         The sluggard takes great pains to escape from pains.

                                                                        -C. H. Spurgeon

APPLICATION

1. Patiently pursue God’s calling
2. Young Adults: Don’t date or marry a lazy person. 
3. Don’t make people dependent.
4. Keep work in a godly perspective.

WORDS COME FROM THE HEART.

WORDS ARE POWERFUL.

SPEECH TO ADDRESS AND AVOID

• Corrupt and Foul Speech
• Gossip
• Flattery
• Judgmental

WORDS: PRACTICAL APPLICATION

• Stay away from a gossiper.
• Guard your lips. Don’t talk too much.
• Be discerning with your words.
• Think before you speak.
• Timing is everything.
• Use words to calm.
• Use words to build up.