Work Is Good

Happy Sunday!

Happy Labor Day Weekend!  Let's talk about work, Baby!  

As we celebrate the contributions of American Workers, it amazes me that 
there is always someone complaining about their job. They complain about the work, the boss, and the hours.  They wish for retirement, FMLA, or even Worker's Compensation.  But who gets to complain about the masses that are half doing their tasks?  Lately, I seen so many people that don't have a good work ethic.  Perhaps, they weren't trained properly, like the young man bagging my groceries, who put my warm Rotisserie Chicken in the bag with the ice cream.  Perhaps, they are just lazy and never heard the Apostle Paul's mandate to Thessalonians, "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not WORK, neither should he eat."(2 Thessalonians 3:10, KJV).  Don't miss this!  Work is required.

Genesis 2:2 says, "And on the seventh day God ended his WORK which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his WORK which he had made."(KJV).  OK, so work is not a bad thing.  God worked, then rested after his work was done.  Everything God made was good!  He didn't half do anything!  We must follow his example.  Colossians 3:23 says, "In all the WORK you are given, do the best you can. WORK as though you are WORKing for the Lord, not any earthly master."(Easy-to-Read Version).

Proverbs 24:27 gives us instruction on how to have a good life, "Complete your WORK outside, and get your fields ready for next season; after that’s done, build your house."(Voice).  Another translation of this scripture says it this way, "Develop your business first before building your house."(Living Bible).  Matthew 5:16 says, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good WORKs, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."(KJV).  People should be able to distinguish between your work and the work of another.  They should see your excellence and in turn have a reason to praise God.

Love and prayers, Cynthia