God could have spoken our world into existence all at once but instead, He formed the creation over a seven day period. He rested at the end of each day and said, “It is good.” He accomplished His daily agenda with a “job well done.” Whether it is at your place of employment or tackling your least favorite household chore, there is fulfillment in completing a task.
Work is not a dirty, four letter word. With the exception of physical disabilities, the Scripture says, “If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.” II Thessalonians 3:10 “Anyone who will not provide for his own has denied the faith.” I Timothy 5:8 “A man shall eat, drink, and enjoy the fruit of his labor; these are gifts from God.” Ecclesiastes 3:13 God rewards honest labor.
I Timothy 5:18 (MSG)
“A worker deserves his pay.”
Practical Application and Assignments:
God modeled a pattern for us. Jesus exemplified satisfaction and fulfillment when He said to God, “I have glorified Thee on earth. I have finished the job which Thou gave me to do.” John 17:4
- Follow His example. When you make your daily “to-do” list, leave room for tasks that have eternal significance. Every time you complete a job, cross it off the list, smile and say, “It is good!”
- Remember, you don’t have to finish every project in a day. God didn’t even do that. Enjoy each accomplishment and celebrate the success of finally saying, “It is finished!” Take time to rest and enjoy the fruit of your labor.
- Make yourself indispensible. Kathryn Kuhlman said, “The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” If you have a problem with laziness, repent, get up, and go to work! “If you are not honest in small jobs, who will put you in charge of the store?” Luke 16:11 (MSG)
“Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works…” Ecclesiastes 3:22
