How important is hard work?

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morefaithrequired

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Read what you have posted, Jesus is speaking of His Gospel, His teaching. In this age we all will have swuffering and we will continue to work. The struggle I mention is nothing in the sight of the rewards comig, so I do not mind at all......….never have.
i wouldnt bother jaumej. sorry if that sounds impatient.
 

dodgingstones

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All I know is..... u guys keep working n paying S. S. shoot! I need a raise!
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brighthouse98

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Rom 12:11 How long can a lazy person function any good for anyone else? What value can a lazy person attain? I fire lazy people! Lazy people for the most part complain a lot to others,they look to knock down those who have,because they themselves are to LAZY to SOW,so there harvest is barren. And then!!!!!! Wonder why??? LOL

When I myself learned this hard lesson,I changed,one can change! Its nice to sit back in one's chair and witness the great harvest.( James 2:18!!) And looking always to stay in the Lord is a must,so we will never become lazy again!!( Rom 8:14-15) Glad Jesus was not lazy with us!!
 
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morefaithrequired

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Laziness is a problem. i remember scoring this extra task at work, 8 years running .no one volunteered to take it off me. it was a big onerous headache of a responsibility .
 

Lanolin

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some people underwork too. yep problem.
They are busy with unimporant things yet leave the important things undone. so in the end its harder. Plus people seem to not be able to work together effectively.

many hands make light work, but slave drivers seem to think work involves just telling others what to do without lifting a finger.
 

PaulThomas

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I have worked hard in short phases of my life. But now I dont value it as much.
Hardwork can be stressful. I do admire hard workers though. how about those first responders to tragedies such as mass shootings. and in hospital emergency deptments.
maybe there is some hard work around the corner for me.
yes im too lazy
 

Lynx

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Work is just doing your fair share of what is necessary to survive in a broken world.

In the beginning survival was easy. Then humans broke the world by letting sin into it. Now it takes a lot more effort to survive here. It's kind of like a car if you flattened all the tires - it would still roll, but it would take a lot more power and the ride would be a lot more bumpy.

Some people try to cheat by stealing what others have, or lying to the government to get a free ride, or by other methods. Some are physically or mentally broken and not able to put out the effort needed to survive, so (ideally) the rest of us share the burden of supporting them.

But if you are honest, and if you are able, you will get up and go to work. It's only fair.
 

dodgingstones

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Work is just doing your fair share of what is necessary to survive in a broken world.

In the beginning survival was easy. Then humans broke the world by letting sin into it. Now it takes a lot more effort to survive here. It's kind of like a car if you flattened all the tires - it would still roll, but it would take a lot more power and the ride would be a lot more bumpy.

Some people try to cheat by stealing what others have, or lying to the government to get a free ride, or by other methods. Some are physically or mentally broken and not able to put out the effort needed to survive, so (ideally) the rest of us share the burden of supporting them.

But if you are honest, and if you are able, you will get up and go to work. It's only fair.
And I sure hope they do! I need a raise.... 😊