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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: Work

“The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.” ~Jesus

February 17, 2023

We live a life building on what we’ve been given, complementing our basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate …

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Is work a good thing?

January 20, 2023

Am I working hard for Jesus? Am I working as hard as the Apostle Paul? Or am I hardly working? …

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“For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” ~Apostle Paul

November 12, 2022

Why this is important: This is something to think about. Paul is very strong in what he says. We must …

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Are we working for “the man”?

April 25, 2022

  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Master [Lord], knowing that in …

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Is it wise to work hard?

January 6, 2022

  He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who …

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Does being a sloth make you poor?

November 23, 2021

There is nothing like diligently pursuing the work of the day at hand. It is, in fact, honorable to faithfully work. …

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“Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.” ~King Solomon

November 5, 2021

A sluggard is habitually lazy or inactive. Such a person does not take personal responsibility for his own life. The …

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Why does Jesus rattle the religious leaders and elites so much?

November 3, 2021

Jesus rattles the religious leaders and elites. He does it all the time. It is intentional. No “I did not …

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Are you ready to have breakfast with Jesus?

October 24, 2021

As we go about our work, we can have assurance that Jesus is working right along beside us. Our faith …

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Am I working for myself? Who am I working for?

October 20, 2020

My work is not for myself. My work is for our God. I am a slave to my Master Jesus. …

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Am I a loafer and lazybone?

June 8, 2020

This is a stunning insight from Solomon. God’s goal for us is that we work. Work is Godly. Work is …

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Is it reasonable to ask Jesus what I must do to do the works of God in my life?

May 20, 2020

‘What must we do to do the works God requires?’ A question from the disciples. I look at the question …

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“This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message.” ~Apostle Paul

May 2, 2020

Paul made tents for a living. It wasn’t how he defined his work. His work was to help people understand …

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“We have a great deal to say about this, and it is difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.” ~Author of Hebrews

December 8, 2019

Uh oh! Am I too lazy to learn? This is something to take seriously. Learning is a lot of work. …

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What was idolatry in the Gentile world and what does idolatry mean today?

June 28, 2019

The definition of idolatry, according to Webster, is “the worship of idols or excessive devotion to, or reverence for some …

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“Bad work gets paid with a bad check; good work gets solid pay.” ~King Solomon

November 10, 2017

Our focus for work in God’s world is to work as if we are working for God. That is good …

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“I sent you to harvest a field you never worked.” ~Jesus

October 30, 2017

Jesus knows how to bring the harvest in. He gives me some clear guidelines on how it is going to …

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“Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness.” ~Apostle Paul

October 13, 2016

I am interested in how much of my time is “mere busywork”. Now stuff has to get done; there is …

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“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” ~Colin Powell

September 5, 2016

As King Solomon knew, “The diligent find freedom in their work; the lazy are oppressed by work.”  (Proverbs 12:24) There …

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"It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours." ~Sam Ewing

August 28, 2016

It helps to work “smart”. It is also helpful to work smart as long as possible each day. Hard, smart work …

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“I don’t think the way you think.” ~God

March 30, 2016

God is God. I am so appreciative of that fact. God doesn’t think the way I think. God doesn’t act …

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“After all is said and done, more is said than done.” ~Aesop

January 3, 2016

We love to talk. And then talk some more. At some point, if we believe what we say and we …

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“I learned the value of hard work by working hard.” ~Margaret Mead

December 21, 2015

Sometimes it is “the doing” of something that teaches us how. When we work hard, it creates a sense in …

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Did you do your best? Do you have faith in God? Then you can forget the rest.

November 1, 2015

One of my mentors always had a great question. I can still hear it. It is always relevant. “Is this …

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"Come with me. I’ll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I’ll show you how to catch men instead of perch and bass." ~Jesus

September 30, 2015

Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, challenges us to think about our jobs differently. To fishermen, he challenged them to …

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“It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.” ~Theodore Roosevelt

September 7, 2015

Work is a good thing. It isn’t always easy. Some days it is painful. With courage we can see the …

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“Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” ~Apostle Paul

September 7, 2015

Jesus, the Messiah, has some work for us to do that is not futile. His work is always good. We …

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"Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.

September 5, 2015

It is easy to talk about the quality of work. Is it done so well no one can do it …

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“These women worked for the Message of good news as hard as any of us.” ~Apostle Paul

August 20, 2015

Am I working hard for Jesus? Am I working as hard as the Apostle Paul? Or am I hardly working? …

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“Refuse to have anything to do with those among you who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you.” ~Apostle Paul

July 14, 2015

This is something to think about. Paul is very strong in what he says. We must encourage believers in the …

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“Nothing is work unless you’d rather be doing something else.” ~George Halas

June 10, 2015

We should love what we do. It may not be fun all the time but it should be most of …

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“You just don’t luck into things as much as you’d like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it’s friendships or opportunities.” ~Barbara Bush

June 8, 2015

Life is not about luck as much as it is about hard work. It usually takes a series of steps …

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“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” ~John Wooden

May 10, 2015

We get in a rush. We are under pressure. We procrastinated and now don’t have enough time to do it …

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“You can’t do it unless you can imagine it.” ~George Lucas

May 4, 2015

The vision comes first. We must have a vision and a goal. God bless the men and women who are …

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"Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t." ~~Jerry Rice

April 18, 2015

Today involves lots of work and preparation. Tomorrow may be the game but the game won’t be won without the …

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"My Father is working straight through, even on the Sabbath. So am I." ~~Jesus

March 21, 2015

Jesus rattles the religious leaders. He does it all the time. It is intentional. No, I didn’t mean to do …

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“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 18, 2015

Work is a good thing. We should approach it with all of the excellence and energy that we can. “All …

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"You can’t steal first." ~~Unknown

November 3, 2014

In baseball you need to be able to hit the ball, work counts to draw walks, or consistently put the ball …

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“Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.” ~Apostle Paul

August 11, 2014

Not all work is the same. Some things are much more important in the Kingdom than others. I shouldn’t waste …

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"The Six W’s: Work will win when wishing won’t." ~~Todd Blackledge

July 31, 2014

Hope is not a strategy. Wishing won’t get the job done. There comes a point where every great idea degenerates …

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“The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.” ~Wayne Gretzky

July 14, 2014

There is natural talent. I am sure Wayne had a fair amount of it. He also learned that natural talent …

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“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.” ~Michael Jordan

July 12, 2014

We see truly talented people and marvel at how easy they make things look. Sure, there is something to natural …

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“Life collapses on loafers; lazybones go hungry.” ~~King Solomon

June 29, 2014

This is a stunning insight from Solomon. God’s goal for us is that we work. The work He has given …

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“The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” ~Jesus

May 20, 2014

I look at the question and it seems pretty reasonable to me. But Jesus blew them (and me) away with …

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“Don’t just do what you have to do to get by. Work heartily.” ~~Apostle Paul

May 19, 2014

My work is not for myself. My work is for our God. That allows me to have an amazing attitude …

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How should I define my work?

April 4, 2014

Paul made tents for a living. It wasn’t how he defined his work. His work was to help people understand …

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