Proverbs 18:9 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says...

“He also that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.” (Proverbs 18:9 KJV)

Work is part of the system of living. God worked for six days at creation, and continues to do so. It is written, Lord Jesus said: “So he told them, “My Father is working until now, and I too am working.”(John 5:17 NET)

God commissioned Adam to work on tending the garden (Genesis 2:15). Yes, after the fall weeds appeared due to the curse of sin. It added a load for man to work on (Genesis 3:17-18). Then the fallen humanity rebelled and refused to work. Just like we are witnessing now. Solomon called them slothful and great waster!

These are people who either do not want to work or slack at what they do. They think that they deserve a paycheck, just by showing up. They deserve a job - they deserve a bonus, a vacation, they deserve health care - they deserve everything - but not necessarily for the reason of having worked for it. Some even demand these ‘their rights’ as they lay on their couch clutching their potato chips and hugging on their game consoles! What great a waste of resource and opportunity to be blessed and be a blessing!

We must be in the know of the good news! The curse on the earth by Adam’s sin is already cleansed by the shed blood of Jesus. Being born again by faith in Him, we are restored in the new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), set apart from the pagan world. Regardless of what the world does, as children of God in Christ Jesus, we are called to work righteously with diligence. We are blessed to be a blessing. The scripture says: “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites.” (Colossians 3:23-25 NLT)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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