It seems one of the most serious problems people have in the world is a sense of low self-esteem. People put themselves down and feel negative about who they are and what they do. Despite some theological approaches that suggest we should be filled with guilt and we need a savior to rescue us from ourselves, most of Christian theology is built around the idea that we are basically filled with God likeness and we have the potential to fulfill our purpose and destiny.
Jesus spoke to us about being the "salt of the earth" and urged us not to lose our 'savor'. He spoke about how we are the light of the world and how we must not put our light under a basket.
There is great optimism in the Christian faith and a high sense of our potential and the a respect for the goodness in our hearts.
We are living in a time when many people have lost their jobs and many more are in jobs they have had to accept doing work that is not rewarding. The possibility of self-doubt and a lessening of self-worth is high.
This sermon will seek to remind us of those words of our faith that hold us to the things that are important once we realize that our work is not just what we do but how we do it, that our payment is not the amount of dollars we are given but the sense of fulfillment that comes in doing it, and out pension is living out our days in such a way that we save our soul in the process.
The sermon is about the value of work, the value of integrity, and why it is important to live a holistic and holy life.
If you have thoughts on this subject write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to share your thoughts with the readers of the blog click on the 'comments' box below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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