THURSDAY July 25, 2024
The Gift of Work
If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
This Scripture is clear. If a person refuses to work, they do not eat––simple as that. Those who are lazy often try to skate through life. They desire an easy life that does not exert much effort on their part. Some young adults never get a job because they rely on their parents to pay for almost everything! Lazy people need to read the book of Proverbs. There are many warnings and much wisdom given to exhort those who are lazy.
Proverbs 12:24: The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 13:4: The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
Proverbs 19:15: Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 19:24: A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 20:13: Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
Slothfulness and laziness have their consequences, but hard work has its rewards. Are you suffering because of your laziness? If you are a lazy person, why not do better and prosper? I learned early to work hard. I cut lawns, worked newspaper routes, washed cars, and enjoyed being a clerk or box boy in the grocery stores. I loved to go to work.
I encourage you to be disciplined and work hard in life. Otherwise, you will waste time––God’s time––time you can never get back. It is important to value and appreciate the gift of work.
We were created for meaningful work, and one of life’s greatest pleasures is the satisfaction of a job well done.
~John C. Maxwell~
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