{"id":992,"date":"2023-02-03T21:45:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T21:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chministries.org\/?p=992"},"modified":"2024-06-18T10:11:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T15:11:22","slug":"strong-work-ethic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chministries.org\/blog\/strong-work-ethic\/","title":{"rendered":"Work ethic and Matthew 11:28"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There\u2019s wisdom in finding\u00a0work-life balance<\/a>\u00a0and putting aside time for rest and recreation. However, a strong work ethic shouldn\u2019t be seen as a roadblock to happiness and fulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don\u2019t often think of work as a good thing. Many of us long for retirement or wish for a world where we can work less and play more. We think of Matthew 11:28, longing for the rest Jesus promised when He said, \u201cCome to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, work was even part of the Garden of Eden before<\/em> Adam and Eve were cast out. We derive fulfillment from our work, but it\u2019s easy to overlook this in the face of discontentment. How can we affirm the truths of work? Let\u2019s look to Scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Work is a massive part of our lives on Earth. The average person will spend one-third of their entire life at work. That number might seem daunting\u2014and maybe even a little depressing\u2014but it doesn\u2019t need to be. Work wasn\u2019t intended to be a negative factor in life\u2014God intended us to work from the onset of creation, even before the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genesis 2:15 [NIV] says, \u201cThe LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.\u201d Before Satan tempted humankind and the curse of sin entered the world, we were called to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was all a part of God\u2019s perfect plan for us. It makes sense, too, since work provides fulfillment for most people. We weren\u2019t created to sit around and do nothing; we were created to enrich God\u2019s world through our unique gifts and talents<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bible verses about hard work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Imagine how fulfilling a life dedicated to God\u2019s service would be. Now, make your imagination your reality\u2014our work ethic should always point back to Christ. Here are some verses that explain this concept:<\/p>\n\n\n\n