Proverbs 12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
And how goes it with you today my Friends and fellow believers in Christ? I hope these few words of mine, (smile) find you all in fine fettle; just eager and rearing to go about the Lord’s business; ready to embrace life with passion, enthusiasm and hard work. For as Sol says, ‘He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread.’ That’s the gospel truth mih people! If we work hard, we’re rewarded with plenty. As the Lord decreed on Adam and Eve and their progeny: ‘In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread; till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.’ (Gen.3:19) Yes Friends, the good, easy to come by fruit of the Garden of Eden was a thing of the past. Because of our forefather’s sin, man was forever destined to toil to make a living. Now, to a certain extent that is good, for if we had everything handed to us on a silver platter, we’d be even lazier, more sinful, and less godly. Working for a living gives us something constructive to do with our lives, and the more diligent worker usually gets the bigger and better rewards. So there is some incentive to get up off our rear ends, although we’ve spoiled this generation into thinking that everything comes easily and it’s their right to have all the glitzy, useless things the greedy robber barons dangle so invitingly before them. Through our misconception of making life easy for them, we’ve unwittingly thrown them into the jaws of Beelzebub’s wolves, sadly having them hunger and thirst after the fleshly lusts of the world. But Friends, as I’ve pointed out before, mankind is an animal that doesn’t seem to appreciate anything unless they work hard or suffer for it. That brings me to a quote I read today by Charles Lamb. It’s short, but ever so meaningful. ‘Pain is life – the sharper, the more evidence of life.’ That strikes me as being very true, for we all experience pain in this life, whether it be physical, emotional, mental or spiritual, it’s an integral part of our existence. The interesting thing about pain though, is the different reactions it brings out in different people. We all have different levels, varying thresholds of pain, and its effects are more or less pronounced simply by the way we handle it. Like hard work, pain makes us appreciate life for what it really is. And just like some people can handle hard work, likewise, some can handle pain. It makes some stronger, while others falter and eventually capitulate to it. But my people, we can’t afford to let hard work or pain weaken our resolve to do the Lord’s bidding. They are both undeniable and important aspects of life, which have been imposed on us for a good reason. Now it’s our job, as believers, to overcome them, and we can do that by calling on the Spirit of Christ within us for help in those painful moments or times of hard toil. And we all know the popular slogan, ‘No pain, no gain,’ which is generally true. We’ll never achieve above average levels in anything, even laziness and iniquity, without expending some extra effort. But it applies more so to us believers, for to follow and work for Christ is to seek excellence in all we do. However my Friends, a malaise of laziness, apathy and a hunger for easy, high class living is currently sweeping our world, and driving more of us to evil, ungodly, illegal activities. Note the amount of fraudulent actions being perpetrated on innocent victims by supposedly financial gurus and trustworthy guardians, all in the name of blatant high living. Conspicuous consumption is their motto; expensive cars, yachts, houses, women and other high end playthings consume their ill-gotten gain. Meanwhile, many of the people they defraud have worked real hard for their money, expecting to have sufficient bread to last their lifetimes, but instead, many are penniless and in pain. Ah mih breddren, some of those unfortunate people will, with the help of the Most High God Jehovah, rise above the pain and disappointment, strengthened, and able to move on, to yet lead some sort of productive life in their later years. Sadly though, others will just wither and die under the strain. Meanwhile, of the crooks who absconded with their hard earned funds, a few will pay for their crime, but most will either receive a mere slap on the wrist, or through guile and ingenuity and friends in high places, use the system to get away scot free. Yes my Friends, it’s an evil, wicked, greedy, violent world we live in, but we must not allow that threat of ungodliness to kill or maim our great Christian spirit and passion for life. Remember, as followers of Christ, it’s our bounden duty to live in the world, but not be part of it, which means we have to stand strong in the faith, spread the Word, work hard, bear whatever pain comes our way, give of ourselves to others, so that we can successfully build Christ’s Church on this earth, so when He returns, it will be a thriving, worldwide entity. And no, I haven’t forgotten about the second half of the proverb. We’ll tackle that tomorrow, God willing. There’s a lot to write about that too. Till then; Much LOVE!…to eat…one should work…
And how goes it with you today my Friends and fellow believers in Christ? I hope these few words of mine, (smile) find you all in fine fettle; just eager and rearing to go about the Lord’s business; ready to embrace life with passion, enthusiasm and hard work. For as Sol says, ‘He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread.’ That’s the gospel truth mih people! If we work hard, we’re rewarded with plenty. As the Lord decreed on Adam and Eve and their progeny: ‘In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread; till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.’ (Gen.3:19) Yes Friends, the good, easy to come by fruit of the Garden of Eden was a thing of the past. Because of our forefather’s sin, man was forever destined to toil to make a living. Now, to a certain extent that is good, for if we had everything handed to us on a silver platter, we’d be even lazier, more sinful, and less godly. Working for a living gives us something constructive to do with our lives, and the more diligent worker usually gets the bigger and better rewards. So there is some incentive to get up off our rear ends, although we’ve spoiled this generation into thinking that everything comes easily and it’s their right to have all the glitzy, useless things the greedy robber barons dangle so invitingly before them. Through our misconception of making life easy for them, we’ve unwittingly thrown them into the jaws of Beelzebub’s wolves, sadly having them hunger and thirst after the fleshly lusts of the world. But Friends, as I’ve pointed out before, mankind is an animal that doesn’t seem to appreciate anything unless they work hard or suffer for it. That brings me to a quote I read today by Charles Lamb. It’s short, but ever so meaningful. ‘Pain is life – the sharper, the more evidence of life.’ That strikes me as being very true, for we all experience pain in this life, whether it be physical, emotional, mental or spiritual, it’s an integral part of our existence. The interesting thing about pain though, is the different reactions it brings out in different people. We all have different levels, varying thresholds of pain, and its effects are more or less pronounced simply by the way we handle it. Like hard work, pain makes us appreciate life for what it really is. And just like some people can handle hard work, likewise, some can handle pain. It makes some stronger, while others falter and eventually capitulate to it. But my people, we can’t afford to let hard work or pain weaken our resolve to do the Lord’s bidding. They are both undeniable and important aspects of life, which have been imposed on us for a good reason. Now it’s our job, as believers, to overcome them, and we can do that by calling on the Spirit of Christ within us for help in those painful moments or times of hard toil. And we all know the popular slogan, ‘No pain, no gain,’ which is generally true. We’ll never achieve above average levels in anything, even laziness and iniquity, without expending some extra effort. But it applies more so to us believers, for to follow and work for Christ is to seek excellence in all we do. However my Friends, a malaise of laziness, apathy and a hunger for easy, high class living is currently sweeping our world, and driving more of us to evil, ungodly, illegal activities. Note the amount of fraudulent actions being perpetrated on innocent victims by supposedly financial gurus and trustworthy guardians, all in the name of blatant high living. Conspicuous consumption is their motto; expensive cars, yachts, houses, women and other high end playthings consume their ill-gotten gain. Meanwhile, many of the people they defraud have worked real hard for their money, expecting to have sufficient bread to last their lifetimes, but instead, many are penniless and in pain. Ah mih breddren, some of those unfortunate people will, with the help of the Most High God Jehovah, rise above the pain and disappointment, strengthened, and able to move on, to yet lead some sort of productive life in their later years. Sadly though, others will just wither and die under the strain. Meanwhile, of the crooks who absconded with their hard earned funds, a few will pay for their crime, but most will either receive a mere slap on the wrist, or through guile and ingenuity and friends in high places, use the system to get away scot free. Yes my Friends, it’s an evil, wicked, greedy, violent world we live in, but we must not allow that threat of ungodliness to kill or maim our great Christian spirit and passion for life. Remember, as followers of Christ, it’s our bounden duty to live in the world, but not be part of it, which means we have to stand strong in the faith, spread the Word, work hard, bear whatever pain comes our way, give of ourselves to others, so that we can successfully build Christ’s Church on this earth, so when He returns, it will be a thriving, worldwide entity. And no, I haven’t forgotten about the second half of the proverb. We’ll tackle that tomorrow, God willing. There’s a lot to write about that too. Till then; Much LOVE!…to eat…one should work…
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