| God
wants us to work. GEN
2:15
"... put him in the Garden of Eden to
WORK it ..."
God
expects us to work dilligently and to be rewarded
for that dilligence. PROV
14:23
"All HARD work brings a PROFIT"
God
wants us to GIVE back a portion of our blessing.
EPH
4:28
"He ... must WORK ... to have something
to SHARE with those in need."
God
wants us to provide for our families.
1
THES 4:11-12
"Make it your ambition ... to WORK ...
so that you will not be dependent on anybody."
God
has blessed each of us with particular strengths
(talents). We are to use those to his glory, with
faith - not fear, and will be rewarded for our
stewardship of his blessings.
MATT
25:14-30
Parable of the talents |