Faith & Values
6B
Thursday, August 28, 2014
KEVIN BAKER’S VIEW
How to be a second-mile Christian at work
T
he Bible says in Matthew 5:41,
“And whosoever shall compel you
to go a mile, go with him two.”
Last week we talked about how a husband and wife should be a second-mile
Christian at home. This week I’m going
to discuss how the Bible says to be a
second-mile Christian on the job.
Do you know that God has a job just
for you? It doesn’t matter how much
money you make. What matters most
is you doing God’s will on the job. It is
very important to have the right job. If
you spend 6-10 hours a day, 4-6 days a
week at a place of employment, you better make sure it’s the place where God
want’s you.
The Bible commands every Christian
not to work for the boss, but to work
for Jesus. If you are saved, you are
commanded by God to
give your all. If you are
self-employed, you don’t
work for yourself. You
work for Jesus Christ.
How do we know this?
The Bible says in Colossians 3:22-23, “Servants,
obey in all things your
Kevin
masters according to
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the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers;
but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as to
the Lord, and not unto men.”
When was the last time you laid your
head on your pillow at night and said
to yourself, “I gave my all to the Lord
today?” Every day when you go to work,
you should let people know how much
Jesus means to you by the way you work,
then take it a second mile.
You should give everything you have.
If you are getting paid to work eight
hours, this means you work a full eight
hours, then second-mile it.
When the boss leaves to go on vacation, do you relax and do nothing or do
you still work as if he is still there at the
job? Would anybody want your Jesus
based on how you work on the job?
There was a day and time when unsaved people wanted to hire Christians
because they knew they were such great
workers. Now, Christians won’t even hire
other Christians because they think they
have a pass on working.
We live in a lazy world today. People
want everything given to them. The Bible
says in 2 Thessalonians 3:10, “For even
When it
comes
to work,
Christians
should be
responsible. We
should
make the
most of
our talent
and time.
when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work,
neither should he eat.”
When it comes to work, Christians
should be responsible. We should make
the most of our talent and time, doing all
we can to provide for ourselves and our
family. Rest when you should be resting
and work when you should be working.
Starting this week, do your best on the
job. Work for Jesus and you will be greatly rewarded. Next week, I’ll be talking
about how to be a second-mile Christian
towards others. May God richly bless you
this week in all you say and do.
(Kevin Baker is a chaplain at the Allendale County Detention Center and appears
on WBHC 92.1 every Sunday. Reach him at
[email protected])
IN OUR CHURCHES
THIS WEEK
WHOSOEVER WILL 38TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. Whosoever Will Prayerband Holiness
Church, 11665 Augusta Hwy., Walterboro, will celebrate its 38th church anniversary in addition to
the 55th wedding anniversary of Pastor and Mrs.
Elliott N. Mitchell, Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 27-29,
7:30 p.m. nightly, and Sunday, Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
For more information, call Anita Green at 843-7820051, ext. 22524.
FREE GIFT MISSIONARY & EDUCATIONAL
UNION. The Free Gift Missionary and Educational
Union will be held at 10 a.m. daily, Saturday and
Sunday, Aug 30-31, at St. James Baptist Church
in Branchville. The Union consists of Canaan,
Free Gift, Goodland, Lovely Hill, McBranch, Oakman Branch, St. James and St. Stephen Baptist
churches. Moderator: the Rev. Dr. Ivory Tucker. Vice
moderator: the Rev. Dennis White. Pastor: the Rev.
Johnny Fryar.
Guest speakers: Pastor Patricia Griffin (Varnville),
Evangelist Dian Fryar (Ruffin), Evangelist Nell Jones
(Reevesville), Apostle Bethina Brown (Hampton),
and Evangelist Lula Broughton (Ruffin). Pastor:
Howard R. Broughton. For more information, call
843-866-2369 or 866-7387.
ST. STEPHEN BACK TO SCHOOL REVIVAL.
St. Stephen Church of God in Christ, 177 Taylor
St., Walterboro, is hosting a “Back to School” fall
revival, Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 3-5, 7:30 p.m.,
nightly. For more information, call 843-538-7905.
Guest speaker: Apostle Lenard King. Host pastor:
Elder Edward L. Martin.
GOSPEL CONCERT. The WEBB Quartet, a gospel ministry from Marion, will perform at Edisto
Pentecostal Holiness Church, 24576 Augusta Hwy.,
Cottageville, Sept. 6, 6 p.m. The singing is open to
the public. For more information or for directions,
call Charlie at 843-866-7616. Pastor: the Rev.
James Beverly.
NEXT WEEK
COMING SOON
HIP HOP SUNDAY SERVICE. Buckhead United
Methodist Church will have Hip-Hop Sunday Service on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. Special guest
speakers from Z93 Jamz, DJ Rob DoGG and DJ
JR. There will be a guest appearance by Marly Mar.
NEW ZION UNION. The New Zion Union will
be held at New Hope Baptist Church in Varnville,
Sunday, Aug. 31, beginning with Sunday School
at 9 a.m. The union consists of Mount Olive, New
Hope, Spring Hill, St. John and Wilkerson Baptist
churches, of Hampton County. Moderator: the Rev.
Charlie Grant, Jr. Vice moderator: the Rev. Kenneth
Holmes. Pastor: the Rev. Gregory Jenkins.
PROGRESSIVE CHURCH YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICE. Progressive Church of Jesus, 210
Ackerman St., Walterboro, will on Sunday, Aug.
31, at 11:30 a.m. have its Youth Day 2014 service.
Guest speaker: Pastor Haywood Jean, Feast of the
Lord Ministries (Orangeburg). Pastor: Bishop John
Brown, Sr. For more information or transportation,
please contact Elder Reed: 843-908-0370.
PRAISE TABERNACLE WOMEN’S CONFERENCE. Praise Tabernacle Church, 1639 Deliverance
Rd., Ruffin, will hold a Women’s Conference, themed
“Armed and Ready for War,” Tuesday-Friday, Sept.
2-5, at 8 p.m. nightly, and Sunday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m.
OLLIE MAE WHITE PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY.
Faith and Action Ministries, 264 Bells Hwy., Walterboro, invites you to a celebration of Pastor Ollie
Mae White’s second pastoral anniversary, Sept. 7,
4 p.m. For more information, call church secretary
Angeleac Youngblood, 843-893-6429.
ST. PETER’S CME YOUTH GOSPEL CELEBRATION. St. Peter Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church, 4113 Charleston Hwy., Walterboro, is hosting a youth gospel celebration, 4 p.m., Sept. 14, featuring the Proclaimers of the Lowcountry, Nu Revelations, the Singing Stars of Joy and The Majestic
Praise Singers of Bamberg. For more information,
call 843-893-2991. Pastor: Charlene Williams.
LOVELY HILL BAPTIST CONGRESS. The 113th
annual session of the Lovely Hill Baptist Congress
of Christian Education will be held Sunday-Sunday,
Sept. 14-21, at the Lovely Hill Baptist Association
Convention Center, 5905 W. Jim Bilton Boulevard,
St. George. The congress consists of 20 churches,
Galilee, Lovely Hill and Oakman Branch Baptist
churches in Colleton County. The President: the
Rev. General Britt, Jr. Vice Presidents: the Rev. Dr.
Ivory Tucker, Sr., the Rev.* Francis Rivers, Jr.
THE WOMEN OF MACEDONIA METHODIST
CHURCH will hold annual tea on Sunday, Sept. 14
at 4 p.m. Guest speaker is The Rev. Sheri White
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PRAISE TABERNACLE FALL REVIVAL. Praise
Tabernacle Church, 1639 Deliverance Rd., Ruffin,
will hold a Fall Revival, Sept. 17-19, at 8 p.m. nightly.
Guest speaker: Pastor Harold Cooper (Atlanta,
Ga.) Pastor: Howard R. Broughton. For more information, call 843-866-2369 or 866-7387.
SERVICE LISTINGS (A-Z)
AIMWELL BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER SERVICE. Aimwell Presbyterian Church, located at
8925 Charleston Hwy., Round O, invites you to attend prayer service, noon-1 p.m., and Bible Study,
1-2 p.m., each Thursday.
BEDON BAPTIST CHURCH, 2110 Cottageville
Hwy., Walterboro, holds Sunday School at 10 a.m.,
Sunday worship service at 11 a.m. and Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday services begin at
6 p.m. with the Mission Friends meeting, followed
by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and evening services and
group meetings at 7 p.m.
BLACK CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, 4931 Black
Creek Road, Near Hendersonville, hosts a supper
followed by prayer services, Bible study for various
age groups and choir practice each Wednesday
night beginning at 6:30 p.m. The church holds
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., and Sunday worship
service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Scott Hanna is pastor.
THE CHURCH OF NAZARENE, 11113 Cottageville Hwy., Cottageville, holds the following
services throughout the week: Sunday — Sunday
School (10 a.m.), morning worship (11 a.m.);
Wednesday — fellowship (6:30 p.m.) Roland Evans
is pastor. For more information, call 843-771-9417.
THE COWBOY CHURCH at Horseshoe Lake
Farm, 286 Pumpkin Girl Ln., Cottageville, hosts
country- and bluegrass-style gospel singings each
Sunday at 6 p.m., preceded by a youth group meeting at 5:30 p.m. To learn more, call 560-2352.
EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1701 Bells
Hwy., Walterboro, holds Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Sunday worship service is at 11 a.m. Wednesday
evening services are at 7 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 124 S. Memorial St.,
holds Sunday school at 9:45 with worship at 11
a.m. Wednesday services begin at 6 p.m. For information call 549-1180 or visit www.walterborofirst.
org.
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. holds
Sunday worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday School
is at 10 a.m., and Wednesday night fellowship is
at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 11113 Cottageville Hwy. Pastor is Roland Evans. Information:
843-771-9417.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN Church holds
Sunday worship at 10 a.m. at the church at 106
May St. For information call 549-5353.
GOSPEL TABERNACLE, located at 140 Clydeville Ln., Cottageville, invites you to attend its worship services. Sunday service times are as follows:
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.;
evening service, 6 p.m. Bible study is held on
Wednesday’s at 7 p.m. Call the Rev. Patsy Collins,
843-835-5114, or email [email protected], for
more information.
JONES SWAMP PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS
CHURCH invites you to attend its worship and fellowship services: Sunday — morning worship (8:30
a.m., 10:50 a.m.), breakfast (9:30 a.m.), Sunday
School (10 a.m.); Wednesday — dinner (6 p.m.),
Bible study (7 p.m.)
LIFESONG CHURCH holds services in the Colleton Center Auditorium each Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Child care is provided. Leroy Riley is pastor.
LIGHTHOUSE OF TRUTH CHURCH, a nondenominational church located at 158 Alton Way,
Cottageville, holds Sunday service at 2 p.m., and
Bible study on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. A Tuesday
night Bible study, also at 6:30 p.m., will be held at
104 Old Hickory Ln., Cottageville.
LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN CENTER
hosts weekly worship services on the following
days and times at two locations in the Lowcountry:
Sunday mornings, 321 N. Walter St., Walterboro,
11 a.m.; Sunday evenings Oakbrook YMCA, 900
Crosscreek Drive, Summerville, 5 p.m.; Tuesday
nights, 321 N. Walter St., Walterboro, 7:15 p.m. Services administered by Pastor George G. and Lady
Tamika D. Simmons.
NEW BEGINNINGS WORD MINISTRIES, 165
Madison St., Walterboro, holds weekly worship and
education services, which are as follows: Sunday —
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Sunday morning worship,
11 a.m.; Thursday — evening worship, 6-7 p.m.;
intercessory prayer, Bible study, 7-8 p.m; First
Friday — men’s fellowship, 7 p.m.; Second Friday —
women’s fellowship, 7 p.m.; First and fourth Saturday — youth ministries. Willie White, Jr., is pastor.
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