Week Thirty-Five, 2025
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men (Colossians 3:23)
As we gather to celebrate labor, let us remember that it is not just about parties and fun, but a day dedicated to honor those who work—not only by tilling the fields but in all aspects of life.
Labor Day is a day of the year that honors the social and economic achievements of American workers. It’s a day to recognize the contributions of the workforce to the country’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. The holiday has its roots in the late 19th century labor movement, which advocated for a federal holiday to acknowledge the hard work and sacrifices of the working class.
The Bible is not silent about labor. It is mentioned 186 times, and its mention begins with Adam tending the garden.
The beginning of work is from the beginning of time. God Himself worked for six days and rested on the seventh. When God completed Creation He called it “very good”. We are created in the image of God and are designed to experience success and fulfillment through hard work.
As Christians, we should view our jobs as an opportunity to serve God through perseverance and patience and serve others through a Christ-like attitude.
The Bible presents a multifaceted view of labor, encompassing both its challenges and its potential for blessing. It acknowledges labor as a consequence of humanity’s fall from grace, yet it also emphasizes work’s inherent value as a gift from God and a means to honor Him. The Bible encourages diligence, responsibility, and a focus on serving God through work, while also recognizing the need for rest and recognizing the limitations of earthly pursuits.
Proverbs 14:23 says: “In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.” Proverbs 16:3 says: “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”
As we celebrate this day, we Americans call Labor Day, let us do so by committing our life and our work to Him who is the Master of us all.
Don’t minimize your daily work in the market place – it is nothing less than a Holy Calling.
Happy Labor Day!!
Sometimes True Stories
Reading the Bible: A Healthy Habit
When we talk about self-care, we think about things we can do to take care of our physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. Let’s look at some of those activities against measures of well-being (stress, anxiety, loneliness, and hope) and make the case for Bible engagement as a healthy habit to add to your daily self-care routine. It not only refreshes the soul, but it also reconnects us with the God who made us and cares for us.
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Law of Physical Appearance – If the clothes fit, they’re ugly.
The 50-50-90 Law – Whenever there’s a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% probability that you’ll get it wrong.
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We all have those days where we feel a little distant from wholeness, certainty, and hope for the days ahead. While we also are feeling all alone. Distant from family and friends. Even distant from God. Yet as God’s children, we never walk alone. His Word promises us that He is always there. But do we even notice, believe, or claim that He is there?
As God’s children we are never alone. Never separated from His love. I wonder if we remember that, and if everyone else knows that, believes that, and claims that. I wonder what you and I can do.
Margaret Mead shared this truth for all the world years ago, when she said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” I wonder what God expects of you and me.
Here’s a thought—I wonder if God expects you and me to be His hands, feet, eyes, ears, and heart in the world around us. So that no one, anywhere, will ever walk or feel alone. And maybe, with God’s touch, love, and hope through us, they will begin to live the lives He created them to live. And maybe in doing that, we will begin to also live the lives He created us to live. Scott Whitaker
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Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy: As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it OR the store will stop selling it!
Quotes You Can Use
You can’t give away a used mattress, but somehow, we’ll pay three hundred bucks a night to sleep on one at a hotel.
God’s silence doesn’t always mean “no.” Dan Shock
Everyone in the world knows how to seek for knowledge that they do not have, but do not know how to find what they already know.
Education… has produced a vast population able to read, but unable to distinguish what is worth reading. G. K. Chesterton
When we die our possessions do not go with us. The question becomes, were they really ours to begin with or were we just granted stewardship for a short while? We really don’t own anything except our souls, that is the only thing that goes with us into eternity!!! Tony Ferguson
A little misery, at times, makes one appreciate happiness more. Frank Baum
The world can’t continue on much longer the way things are, which are spiraling ever downward. Dan Shock
The devil gives Adam and Eve “the fruit”, but takes away paradise. So in every temptation, don’t consider what is offered, but consider what will be lost.
The Bible never once says “figure it out.” But over and over it says… “trust God”. He’s already got it all figured out.
The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.
No matter how good or bad your life is, wake up every morning and be thankful that you still have one.
No amount of evidence will ever convince an idiot. Mark Twain
Hold loosely to the things of this life, so that if God requires them of you, it will be easy to let them go. –Corrie Ten Boom
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