Tuesdays 16/4/14

Ephesians 4:28 ASV

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

As beloved children of God, Christians must labor and work with their hands. God makes men labor so that they are properly occupied and avoid being idle which leads to sin. Labor trains us and helps us fulfill the purpose God created us, to work and keep the garden of God, to rule over all creation.

Moreover, we must mind the things we work, whether it is good and make our world a better place, or it promotes evil and damages to our neighbors like casino, drunkenness. God is good and righteous, we must labor for God, not for money.

Additionally, we work not just to provide for ourselves, but also to help our brothers who are in needs. Therefore, we must be generous and willing to share. Not just sharing our extra things, we can share our knowledge & skills to help others meet their needs, and the needs of the society.