What Does God Say About Work? Providing? Wisdom?
September 21, 2008 by Tina
In today’s blog I would like to point out some things mentioned in church this morning that are provision for our lives as well as words of wisdom about working hard. God wants to bless His children! Why? Read on too find out!
We are all called to light up the darkness! Meaning going into all the nations to speak the Gospel of the Good News of Jesus Christ. He died one the cross to give us freedom and a way to connect to our Father in Heaven. He carried the burden for us all.
As we begin to know Him and His ways we find that the Word of God is our guide, our tool, to give us direction…And understanding on how to live our lives but most importantly how to live for God! Helping others grow…Helping in counsel…Helping them to see and get set free!
But God wants to do something more…He wants to bless us..Why?
For several reasons:
1. God wants to build the Church.
2. God wants to reach out to the lost.
3. God wants to reach people all over the Globe!
Well what does that have to do with Work? Wisdom? Providing?
Simple, God wants you to prosper so that you can help grow the church in order to help others. Let’s face it you can not give what you do not have. Credit Cards as a way to tithe?? That is not even an option but many do. That is not even your money so Why do people give away what they do not have? Let’s take it one step further…Even though this is wrong it is fact. This world is run by greed…people are not going to listen to someone who is broke…living in poverty…not taking care of their family’s….being lazy…not working…Although they might have good insight people still will turn them away! Not right but it happens all the time.
Same as someone not taking care of themselves, How are they going to be able to help someone else? It is way easier to preach to someone about their faults and tell them how to fix it. But what about yourself? Are you living what you preach to others?
In order to prosper in this life…you need to believe the impossible! You must know God and Know His ways and the only way to do that is by spending time with Him..I know I am learning this as I speak it out! You also need to sow into others lives…you need to give…that could mean many different ways…not just with your money….but with your talents your time your services…
And most of all you NEED TOO WORK HARD! God is a worker! He made the heavens and the earth and everything in it..That took WORK!!! God calls us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves… Being wise means making the right decisions!
If your in debt…work! Work to get out. Don’t neglect your bills. That is being lazy and foolish. How do you expect God to bless you if you do not even work hard? Simply put HE WON”T
Be self-motivated! Be proactive…Do it…Don’t sit around and wait for someone to bail you out. Work Hard and Work Smart. And God will bless you. You will prosper. The bible even states that ” You not work…you not eat.” That is just about as bold as you can get! God does not prosper lazy lethargic winning people, who constantly complain. They are not walking wise. They are not being obedient to God ‘s Word either. So let’s examine ourselves…Where do I stand? Where do you stand? Then chose this day to make the changes and strive to live prosperous!
Be Blessed!
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I can’t work hard if I don’t have a motivation!!!!
If God doesn’t tell me exactly want He wants then how do I go forth with it!
I’m having trouble right now doing my homework for college. I’m striving for a certain degree. When I open one of my textbooks, I can’t work hard if I don’t know if that is “God’s will” for me. I try to work hard by telling God, ” OKAY FINE I’LL WORK HARD, I”LL SHOW YOU BECAUSE OF MY OBEDIENCE.” But that isn’t the correct way… BUT IF GOD TELLS ME OKAY C, GO WORK HARD BECAUSE ONE DAY YOU WILL BE A …. AND I WILL USE YOU TO CHANGE LIVES. THEN OF COURSE THAT WILL MOTIVATE ME. BUT HOW DO I KNOW IF I WOULD BE LIKE THAT. SO IT’S NOT FAIR!
There are people who have changed careers numerous times in their lifetime. And adults who work and go back to school, some even in their 80s. Just take your skills and what you’re good at and continue to the “salt” on earth that God has called us to be; read and pray on His Word for it is our guide and He will lead you to where He wants you to be:
“In all your ways, acknowledge Him and he will make straight your paths.” – [Proverbs 3:6]
Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand.” – [Proverbs 19:21]
Serving the Lord in obedience can happen, in school, work, family, friends. He is with us wherever we go:
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” – [Matthew 10:16]
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong, vigorous, and very courageous. Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – [Joshua 1:9]
May the Lord be with you