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.
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether heis a slave or free.
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Let all that you do be done with 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.
He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
In all labor there is profit,
But idle chatter leads only to poverty.
The Folly of Indolence
Go to the ant, you sluggard!
Consider her ways and be wise,
Which, having no captain,
Overseer or ruler,
Provides her supplies in the summer,
And gathers her food in the harvest.
How long will you slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep?
A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to sleep—
So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler,
And your need like an armed man.
He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
Wealth gainedby dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.
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.
Commit your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.
Commit your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.
Do you see a man who excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before unknown men.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for thereis no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.
Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine 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.
I know that nothing isbetter for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.
Here is what I have seen: Itis good and fitting forone to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage.
As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.
The Value of a Friend
Two are better than one,
Because they have a good reward for their labor.
There is one alone, without companion:
He has neither son nor brother.
Yet thereis no end to all his labors,
Nor is his eye satisfied with riches.
Buthe never asks,
"For whom do I toil and deprive myself of good?"
This also is vanity and a grave misfortune.
The Vanity of Selfish Toil
Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
A responsabilidade cristã
O cristão deve trabalhar com suas próprias mãos, viver dignamente e ser exemplo de dedicação. Quem não trabalha, não coma.
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.
Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.
And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,
And establish the work of our hands for us;
Yes, establish the work of our hands.
Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
Suffering for Right and Wrong
And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?
The Answered Prayer
"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.