WORK

In our society today, not everyone knows the value of hard work.  We live in a world of instant gratification.  If I don't feel like cooking (which is exactly what happened tonight), I have the ability to get in the car and go to the nearest drive-thru and get my food within five minutes.

The same thing applies with anything.  We look to get rich quick schemes for money.  We expect more for less.  For some things we use the excuse that we are too busy.  Here's the deal, we sell ourselves short.  

God created us by working.  He spent six days forming everything on this earth into existence then He rested, which shows it was work! 

"And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it He rested from all the work of creating He had done." Genesis 2:3

He then uses writers in the Bible to encourage us to work.  

"The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied."  Proverbs 13:4 

God created us to work! 

"The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it."  Genesis 2:15

This shows the value God places on not only physical labor, but mental and emotional labor as well.

It is just like football and other sports. The top notch players put the necessary work in to make the difference in a game.  If you don't put on the work, then the proverb above becomes true.

Being lazy gets you nowhere, in life, in your relationship with Christ, in relationships or in sports. You have to be willing to put in the work. Whether it's getting up early to read your Bible and spend time with God or being in a constant mindset of prayer and community with Him, it's hard work!  

The most important thing to remember is:

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as if working for the Lord..." Colossians 3:23

So go out and do! Refuse to be lazy! Work diligently for something!