Hard Work

Scripture:

Proverbs 12:24 "Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave".

Observation:

Solomon had much to say about diligence, hard work and integrity. Here he tells us that the hard workers will become leaders and the lazy will become slaves. Those who work hard in life succeed in every area. Those who are lazy in one area, are also lazy in other areas. The lazy life causes you to live in slavery.

Application:

We must be people who are considered hard workers. Back in the day in the US people were taught these scriptural practices. There was the American dream which people worked hard for. They wanted to get ahead and would do anything to get there. They disciplined their lives and built something for themselves. They gave much to their descendants, who grew up expecting everything to be given to them without the hard work their parents put in. Now a generation is arising that does not understand hard work and principles of discipline. We must break this off our generation. We are becoming slaves to other nations who work harder than us.

Prayer:

Father, help me teach the benefits of hard work to all who I have any influence over. This generation in America needs to come back to its hard-working roots. Forgive me for not speaking up on the things I know in my heart to be true. Thanks for speaking to me this morning.

Yours,

Jeff