Work As God Intended -Ephesians 4- 28---1. INTRODUCTION--a. Recap the six elements of the divine framework that God gave to Man to order his life on earth.-b. Limit 'work' to 'paid employment'. ---2. A CHRISTIAN WORKS BECAUSE WORK IS A DIVINE INSTITUTION--a. A characteristic of the new man in Eph 4-24.-b. Eph 4-28 - Eph 4-24 - Gen 2-15 - Gen 9-20 -c. Origin of work before the Fall, after the Fall, after the Flood, after one is saved.--Start each workday with a proper mindset.--3R's to cultivate a proper mindset- --Get Right,-Get Real - Gen 3-17-19-Get Ready - 2 Cor 10-3-5---3. A CHRISTIAN WORKS IN A GODLY WAY BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED BY THE GOSPEL--a. Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labour.-b. An important 'but', a contrast 'before' and 'after'.--Accomplish our work with exemplary gospel conduct.---4. A CHRISTIAN WORKS IN WHAT IS GOOD AND PRODUCES GOOD TO HELP OTHERS--a. Works with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.-b. An important balance - enjoy the fruits of your labour -Eccl 5-18-19-, share the fruits of your labour with others. 1 Tim 6-17-19--Value the work we do and do our work well.--2 Thes 3-10, 1 Tim 5-8--5. APPLICATION TO UNBELIEVERS--a. Where is God in your work--b. Lasting change requires a new nature - You need Jesus.