HOW TO KISS A FROG

Galatians 6:7-10

Introduction

1.      Fairy tale of the “Frog Prince”

2.      Theory: No beautiful girl will kiss an ugly frog

3.      Dirty work can have rich rewards

4.      How do you face the dirty work?

POSITIVE ATTIDUE

1.      We will be as happy as we make up or minds to be.

2.      It will be as distasteful as we imagine it to be.

PRACTICAL ACTIVITY

1.      Learn to enjoy your work

2.      Jiminy Cricket – Whistle While You Work

PRAYERFUL APPROACH

1.      Prayer changes things

2.      Man – prayed before making a visit – God answered his prayer – they were not home.

PLEASANT ASSOCIATIONS

1.      1 Corinthians 15:33 – evil companions corrupt good morals

2.      Many people make the work easy

a.      Moving rooms for Bible Class – or VBS

b.      Setting up for a dinner or social event

3.      Many hands make light work

POWERFUL ANTICIPATION

1.      Galatians 6:9 – We will reap if we faint not

2.      Keep on keeping on. Don’t quit. Never give up.

Conclusion

1.      We can be frog kissers – doing the difficult, challenging and distasteful jobs.

2.      Turn sinners into children of God.

3.      Turn dread into joy.

4.      Turn work in pleasure