Trabalho
O trabalho é uma ordenança divina desde a criação. Deus colocou o homem no jardim para cultivar e guardar, revelando que o labor é parte do propósito humano e um meio de glorificá-lo.
Trabalho como vocação divina
Deus nos criou para trabalhar com propósito. O trabalho é expressão da imagem divina em nós e deve ser feito como para o Senhor.
23 Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;
23 Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;24 Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.
17 And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him.
7 Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:8 In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.
31 So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
58 For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.
14 Let all you do be done in love.
Diligência e recompensa
A mão diligente enriquece, mas a preguiça traz pobreza. A Bíblia valoriza o esforço honesto, dedicado e perseverante em toda obra.
4 He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
23 In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
6 Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:7 Having no chief, overseer, or ruler,8 She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting.9 How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep?10 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:11 Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man
9 He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
13 Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.
11 Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
22 The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
Planejamento e excelência
A excelência no trabalho honra a Deus. Devemos nos dedicar com competência, entregar nossos planos ao Senhor e buscar o melhor em cada tarefa.
3 Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.
3 Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.
29 Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.
15 Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.
15 Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.
16 Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:17 So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.
10 Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.
14 Do all things without protests and arguments;15 So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
O contentamento no trabalho
Deus nos dá a capacidade de desfrutar do nosso trabalho. Poder comer, beber e encontrar satisfação em nosso labor é um dom divino.
12 I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.13 And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.
18 \5:19\Every man to whom God has given money and wealth and the power to have pleasure in it and to do his part and have joy in his work: this is given by God.
19 \5:20\He will not give much thought to the days of his life; because God lets him be taken up with the joy of his heart.
9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.
8 It is one who is by himself, without a second, and without son or brother; but there is no end to all his work, and he has never enough of wealth. For whom, then, am I working and keeping myself from pleasure? This again is to no purpose, and a bitter work.
4 And I saw that the cause of all the work and of everything which is done well was man's envy of his neighbour. This again is to no purpose and a desire for wind.
A responsabilidade cristã
O cristão deve trabalhar com suas próprias mãos, viver dignamente e ser exemplo de dedicação. Quem não trabalha, não coma.
10 For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.11 For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.12 Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.
11 And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
28 Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
8 And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:
9 So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God.10 For the man who comes into his rest has had rest from his works, as God did from his.
17 Let the pleasure of the Lord our God be on us: O Lord, give strength to the work of our hands.
26 See the birds of heaven; they do not put seeds in the earth, they do not get in grain, or put it in store-houses; and your Father in heaven gives them food. Are you not of much more value than they?
13 Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?
12 Truly I say to you, He who puts his faith in me will do the very works which I do, and he will do greater things than these, because I am going to my Father.
24 But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.
8 Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.