What is the equation for healthy good relation @ work?
Philippians 2:1-16
A - Relationship @ Work is actually Jesus Centered Relationship.
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
Philippians 2:3-4 NIV
If you want to build relationship on Jesus
centered:
1) Add value to the lives of others
2) Value People Wholeheartedly
Wrong / Barriers @ Work:
Mutual accommodation of self-need
- relationship becomes transaction , manipulate for self need.
- stepping stone as career advancement.
- Self interest
If focus on self, think of ourselves as King and others as servants.
So sometimes at work, they response to you like dirt.
But if we focus on other, what can I do for you, treat others as Kings, meet other needs, people will reciprocate to your needs.
How are you treating people at work?
B- Model: Phil 2: 5-13
Jesus as our model.
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”
Philippians 2:5-13 NIV
Jesus must be willing to sacrifice in order to save us.
He takes the role of servant to die for us.
Put on the mindset of Christ.
To add value in the other lives for their sake.
The question is not can we.
Just Do It!
It is a choice.
C - Motivation
“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky”
Philippians 2:14-15 NIV
In everything we do, we should glorify God. Amen!
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