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Aug 29, 2014 · Use this video before Labor Day, and give your congregation a biblical view of work, rest, and living a balanced life that glorifies God. DOWNLOAD HERE: http://bit.ly/labor_day_videoThis...
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Sep 1, 2024 · Back in the year 1894—about 130 years ago— the U.S. government created the Labor Day holiday to honor working men and women. It was a new idea for the polit...
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Oct 12, 2024 · Bible Verses about Labor Day. Colossians 3:23-24 (NIV) “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
- Work is ordained by God. It was His creative invention from the beginning. The Bible declares that God worked (Genesis 1). By working we resemble God.
- Work is for a lifetime. By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground (Genesis 3:19). God intends that humans are to work as long as they live.
- Work is not a punishment. God did not create work as drudgery, but as a gift of fulfillment to life. A human being can do nothing better than... find satisfaction in his work.
- Work has three purposes: to provide money or resources to supply the necessities of life; to provide for a quality of life in the satisfaction of doing a job well; and to serve God.
- Work Matters Because It Matters to God
- Work Matters Because God Upholds His Creation and Brings Shalom Through Our Work
- Work Matters Because Through It God Brings Blessings to His People
There are hundreds of Bible verses that address some aspect of work. In Genesis, we see in the creation story that depicts God as a worker. He calls humans to work with Him to expand His handiwork. We also see the downside of work, where Adam’s sin brought a curse on work, making it unnecessarily difficult and resulting in sweat, unfruitfulness, an...
Our Creator sustains His creation mostly through human labor. God created us as His coworkers with various talents so that He could meet all of the complex physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs of people. God loves people through human work. Tim Keller confirms this in his book, Every Good Endeavor. He reminds us, “God’s loving care comes t...
Doug Sherman and William Hendricks in Your Work Matters to God have observed several things that the Bible teaches (verses mine). Through work God meets the needs of people who are of eternal value to Him (Psalm 104:10-31). Through work God meets our needs and our family’s needs (1 Thessalonians 4:11–12). Through work God provides extra money so th...
Aug 28, 2024 · Yes, there are ways to turn Labor Day into a day of rest and recognizing the blessings we have in God, not only recharging our relationship with God in the process, but being prepared spiritually for whatever the week may bring.
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Sep 2, 2024 · The Bible speaks against the exploitation of workers, emphasizing the need for fair wages and humane working conditions (James 5:4). Thus, Labor Day can be seen as a day to honor these biblical principles and advocate for the dignity of all workers.
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