Doing the Work
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What good gift of work has God given you? How are you gifted and skilled to impact the world with your labor, productivity, and creativity for the glory of God?
God has given us the good gift of work. We can cultivate creation to produce a fruitful abundance. We can impact this world to be better. We can make an impact and a difference through our labors.
The Apostle Paul instructed the Thessalonian Church, saying, “aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.” (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, ESV).
Our personal responsibility and diligent work is an important part of our life, the well being of the world, and our witness. We walk in harmony with others and we are good stewards as we do our work in the world.
May we aspire to live wisely and to work diligently as we impact the world for God’s glory as we do the work of God and his kingdom.
A Prayer for Rogation Day (Tuesday): “Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with your people where they work; make those who carry on the industries and commerce of this land responsive to your will; and give us all a right satisfaction in what we do, and a just return for our labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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