Monday; September 7
How often have we been coming home from work and wondered why we do it? Have you ever wondered why we can’t just sit on the beach and live the life of royalty? Well, the answer is Adam. After he succumbed to temptation he was told, ”Cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; and you will eat the plants of the field; by the sweat of your face you will eat bread, till you return to the ground, because from it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” (Genesis 3:17-19). Whether we work in a firm on a farm or in a factory, our employment history tracks back to that first sin. While work can be perceived as a pain, the last six months have reminded us of how blessed we are to have jobs. It is easy to complain about our jobs, but the reality is that working is better than not working. With this in mind, on this Labor Day, let’s take a look at some principles that can