Prayer meeting Thursday 18th October

Jessica led the prayer meeting and started with this mini Bible study

How to be happy at work.

"The LORD will command the blessing upon you in your barns and in all that you put your hand to" DEUTERONOMY 28:8

Happiness involves feeling good about yourself. It's based on your relationships and achievements. When your gifts and abilities are fully developed and utilized through your life's work, you grow in confidence and strength.

Here are seven keys to being happy on the job:

1. See work as God's gift, not punishment. 'When God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work —this is a gift of God' (Ecclesiastes 5:19 NIV)


2. Recognize God as your true employer 'Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does' (Ephesians 6:7-8 NIV)


3. Pursue work compatible with your gifts. 'If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may bepraised' (1 Peter 4:11NIV)


4. Learn everything possible about your job. 'Let the wise listen andadd to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance' (Proverbs 1:5 NIV)


5. Use criticism to your advantage: In fact, make it work for you; ask for suggestions and correction: 'Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured'(Proverbs 13:18)


6. Do more than is expected of you. 'And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him [two]' (Matthew 5:41). Be an extra-miler!
   Make Jesus your work partner. Stay Christ-conscious throughout the day as you perform your duties faithfully: 'Thou wilt keep himin perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee' (Isaiah 26:3).