Work

Leviticus 23:3 Seven

Leviticus 2:3 ‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord. Many people today rebel against structure in their lives. They want freedom fromContinue reading “Leviticus 23:3 Seven”

Work – 2 Thessalonians 3:10

2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” It tire of seeing people with signs standing at street corners begging. Some have legitimate needs. Others do not. I recently have seen several with their pet dogs sitting withContinue reading “Work – 2 Thessalonians 3:10”

“Do No Work” – Leviticus 23:3

Leviticus 23:3 “‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the LORD.’” Many people today have a hard time resting, not doing their regular jobs.Continue reading ““Do No Work” – Leviticus 23:3″

Hard Work

1 Thessalonians 1:3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. What I find hard to believe is that there are those who want to reward irresponsible behaviors. Instead of rewarding those who work hard,Continue reading “Hard Work”

Boat Ministry

Mark 3:9 Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him. It is so easy in life to get sidetracked from our primary missions. There are some things that must be done in order for life to continue. Farmers must workContinue reading “Boat Ministry”

Rest

Mark 2:27 Then he said to the, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” Sometimes we have things upside down. Our perspective on a subject is all wrong and it needs to be corrected. We see the speed limit signs and see them as a means to limit our freedom. Instead,Continue reading “Rest”

Mark 2:23-24 Have you ever been part of an organization that has some stupid rules? Or wondered, why in the world do we do it this way? I have had both in my life. And I am someone who speaks up when ‘stupid’ rules the day. Especially since returning from Iraq, my ‘stupid meter’Continue reading “Work”

Good Hunger

Proverbs 16:26 Hunger can be a good thing. Of course this is easy for me to say since I just finished my bowl of cereal and fresh pineapple. But hunger can motivate some people to figure out how to earn a living. I heard an NPR news story yesterday about a man whoContinue reading “Good Hunger”

A Check With Dignity

Proverbs 15:25 One of the consistent themes of the Scriptures is that the LORD is concerned for the least in society, those who can’t take care of themselves. The widows and orphans are often highlighted. The assumption is that everyone else can take care of themselves. They can earn enough money to survive. MaybeContinue reading “A Check With Dignity”

Cutting Grass

Proverbs 14:23-24 Part of what made America great was the value placed on hard work. Right or wrong theologically, hard work has paid off for generations of our ancestors. Even today, hard work is a good thing. We have a young man aged 13 who cuts the grass at our house. He makesContinue reading “Cutting Grass”