God calls us as Christians to work hard. Even if we could somehow get by without it, we need to work. Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus:
"Serve wholeheartedly,
as if you were serving the Lord, not men."
Ephesians 6:7
Our work is part of our worship. As we surrender our lives to Christ, everything we do is to be done to bring glory to God. God needs doctors, farmers, educators, manufacturers, and most others jobs just as He needs pastors and missionaries. So each of us is to conduct our work as if our job was fulfilling God calling. Our work is also part of our witness. People see the attitude you bring to your work. Work in such a way that your employer sees your integrity and diligence and admires God’s work within you. It seems that much of the turmoil in certain sectors of our economy is the result of a loss of this culture of work. People have stopped working hard and expect wages and benefits because they showed up in the morning. If you run your own company, or work on commission, you have to work hard. I think God would want every Christian to work with this same level of intensity.
We do not need most of what we have and even less of what we want. In fact, we would probably be better off without some of what we have. The virtue of contentment is the state of trust that God knows what you need better than you do, and He is faithful to provide.
It is desiring all that you have, rather than having all you desire.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
For we brought nothing into the world,
and we can take nothing out of it.
But if we have food and clothing,
we will be content with that.
1 Timothy 6:6-8
Waste no part of it in curiously adorning your houses;
in superfluous or expensive furniture; in costly pictures, painting, gilding, books;
in elegant rather than useful gardens."
- John Wesley
If we are not careful, being productive and thrifty will lead to us slowly becoming wealthy. While there is nothing wrong with being rich, if we are not careful, this could lead to far more dangers than being broke. Jesus told us to store up our treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:19-21). This is the safest place for our money. The act of generosity is the best way for us to store up this treasure where God desires us to invest it.
and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him,
how can the love of God be in him?
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue
but with actions and in truth.
1 John 3:17-18
With love and prayers,


