Exodus 5:9 Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
Good Morning Saints,
Today in this following verse we find something very important for us to meditate.
For whom do we labor? Is labor really the plan from the Lord? What does Bible teaches us about labour.
Labour means hard work, usually in this world we are always taught that we need to do hard work in order to be successful.
Those who don't do hard work are usually called lazy, idler. Labor is of two categories.
1. Labour to become prosperous as per own will.
Genesis 3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
Genesis 3:18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Lord cursed Adam into hard labour as he did not listen to Him.
Adam was a governor of Lord's garden and was happy and enjoying his life the moment he disobeyed God, he fell from His grace and was kicked out the garden to toil day and night.
2. Labour to become prosperous as per God's will.
1 Thessalonians 2:9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
1 Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
1 Timothy 5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Hebrews 4:11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Revelation 2:2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
All the above verse tells us that Lord appreciates Labour done with love.
Whatever you do, whichever work you do you need to love that work and enjoy doing it. If you feel that work is not for you but still you are doing for the sake of others. It will not be a blessing for you and your family. All the time we need to think whether the work which I do.
1. Doesn't allow me to have fellowship with Lord.
2. Doesn't satisfy me spiritually.
3. Doesn't allow me to spend time with my family.
4. We feel exhausted and fight with our family due to work.
If you are facing such issues, you need to sit in the presence of God and ask for his guidance about the work which he has assigned for you.
Every person is given a talent when he is born and when he does work according to his talent. Lord is pleased with him.
Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Lord has a plan for you! Yes You!
Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
God bless
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