“Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” Proverbs 10:4
“Whenever you start – give it your best. The opportunities are there to be anything you want to be. But wanting to be someone isn’t enough; dreaming about it isn’t enough; thinking about it isn’t enough. You’ve got to study for it, work for it, fight for it with all your heart and soul, because nobody is going to hand it to you.” – General Colin Powel
Hard work and endurance is well known by athletes. Talent and skill will only take us so far until we are faced with adversity. Eventually we hit a point in which we have to train through an injury, spend time studying our weak points or put in an extra hour to finish the job. Without hard work and endurance we strip ourselves from fulfilling our goals and dreams. We sacrifice now in order to accomplish what we set out for. Colin Powel says that “wanting something isn’t enough,” but the actions that we take towards accomplishing our objective will be rewarded. Good parents teach their kids this principle. In order to be prepared for the future it is essential to work hard now.
In Colossians 3:23 it says, “work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than people.” This week we encourage you to continue working hard towards your goals and to remember who we are called to work for. Take joy from working hard and remember that God is honored and pleased with our diligent hands.
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