In the Biblical book of Genesis is a verse that is often overlooked. It reads: "Yahweh Elohim took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it."(2:15).
When God first created man, He gave him work to do. Although “Yahweh Elohim planted a garden” for man (Genesis 2:8), it was up to man to take care of it if he would continue to eat its fruits. Thus means that having to labour for one’s living is not some kind of divine punishment for man’s sin, as some people would interpret it, but rather a divine benefit for man’s good.
As mentioned previously (Aug. 16th), I am currently going through the Book of the Revelation of the Lord Jesus, the Christ, in my personal devotions. The book speaks of the new earth, when sin and suffering will be gone forever, and shows that there will be work to do: “No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in the city, and His servants shall serve Him.” (Revelation 22:3; TLB; emphasis added).faithfulness
We don’t know yet what our assignments will be on that new earth, but they may somehow be commensurate with our in serving the Lord here. “... behold, I come shortly. And My reward is with Me:” says the Lord Jesus, “to give to every man according as his work shall be.” (Revelation 22:12; RGT).
It is, therefore, a God-given privilege to be able to do useful work, whether that work consists of preaching God’s Word or improving God’s world. “Whatever your hand finds to do, ” [whether being paid for it or not], “do it with your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10). As Jesus said, “night comes, when no one can work.” (John 9:4).
No matter what the job that has been provided for us to do may be, it is important to remember and obey the admonition: “Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3:23-24) and “that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” (I Corinthians 15:58).