Work hard!

This is a great verse to keep in mind as you are working today!


Proverbs 13:11

11 Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.

God is honesty. God is truth. God is love. As followers of Chrisy He expects us to have these same qualities. If we are living our life by dishonest gain, God is warning us here that a heavy price will be paid one day. We need to seriously think about this. Many will try to justify their dishonest practices by saying things like I deserve this because they don't pay me enough, or taking this from my work place won't hurt anything. According to God it is not right and we should not do these things. Now on the other had look at what God says....work hard and you will have an increase. In other words, God will bless those who work hard. I have seen this with my own eyes. I have a friend who has had nothing most of his life. His parents were lazy and no good but he determined at a young age he was going to be different. He isn't a big executive at a large company, he works hard at a truck shop and mows yards on the side and what ever else he can do to make ends meet. God has blessed him by his hard labor and his fairness to others. He is one of those fellas that when he tells you something you can count on it being done and done right!

So are you a hard worker? The Bible says if you don't work you don't eat! Wouldn't our nation be much better off if folks would take this verse to heart and get off the freebie band wagon???

Pray for one another!

Tom