What Does it Take to Collaborate?
The Lord Jesus provides ten collaboration guidelines based on His Image in scripture, emphasizing stewardship, mutual responsibility, and fair compensation.
The link above outlines guidelines for collaborative work based on biblical principles, emphasizing the moral and spiritual foundations of teamwork and stewardship as reflected in scripture.
1. Discovering God’s Image (Rom 1:20)
The image of God reflects moral contrasts in the Bible, emphasizing ethical teachings and values.
2. Guidelines for Collaborative Work
The Lord Jesus provides ten collaboration guidelines based on scripture, emphasizing stewardship, mutual responsibility, and fair compensation. Key principles include like-minded participation (1 Cor 6:14) and ensuring everyone is compensated for their work (Deut 25:4). Nehemiah exemplified these guidelines during the wall rebuilding effort.
3. Origins of Guidelines of Collaborative Work
This section discusses the biblical foundations of collaboration, emphasizing the significance of the third and eighth commandments.
– The principles of collaboration are rooted in the third commandment (Deut 8-9) and the eighth commandment (Deut 23-25).
– Proverbs 30:8-9 highlights the importance of honesty and reliance on God for daily needs to avoid disynaoring Him.
– The text connects the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 5-7 to the Ten Commandments, illustrating the relationship between faith and daily life.
– The Five P’s of Progress are linked to the Tabernacle, symbolizing a meeting place with God and the growth of ya.
– Wisdom’s House invites individuals to pursue God’s wisdom and apply it in their daily lives, emphasizing the role of believers as witnesses to the light.
4. The NAME and Image of the Lord
This section discusses the relationship between faith, reason, and justice through biblical references and teachings.
– The text emphasizes that man is created in the Image of God, referencing Genesis 3:27 and Acts 17:26.
– It argues that faith and reason are interconnected, countering the secular humanist view that they are mutually exclusive.
– The author highlights the importance of impartiality and justice, citing Deuteronomy 25:13-16 and Colossians 3:25.
– The “Lab Before Lecture” methodology is introduced as a teaching approach to promote fairness and equity, particularly in Malawi.
– The text connects the concept of peacemaking in the Beatitudes to Psalm 82, emphasizing the need for justice for the weak and fatherless.
– The overall message encourages letting God’s LIGHT (The Beatitudes) shine in dark times, as stated in Matthew 4:14-16 and Matthew 5:14-16, Colossians 3.
