The Meaning of Work

"Well done, good and faithful servant". *
Clean hard labor yields great rewards.

Refusing to work is not wise.
And laziness is foolishness.

Work is a divine enterprise. **
Work by the sweat of our brow.


Worship results in choosing God.
Work results in choosing self-will** 

082122PSCtest, Triolet-Old or New. Joseph May
*Matthew 25:19-29, **Genesis 3:17-19
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