Work

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Prov 12:11
11 He who works his land will have abundant food,
but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
NIV
There just is not any get rich quick schemes that really provide for the daily needs. It would sure seem as though God from the very beginning when he told Adam to tend the garden determined the best course of action for a man’s life was work, or course after the fall, God not only told him to work the land, but it would be with great toil and sweat. I don’t think hard labor ever did my any harm. I have worked hard with my hands most of my life. I think I even put forth a great deal of effort in what some people thought of a get rich quick method. I have not starved since I have been here; I have not gone without any of the needs of life. If I compare myself to the whole of the people on earth, I would say I do have an abundance of not only food but everything else. Certainly there are some people who make me look like I am a poor miserable pauper, but I am not. I have not chased after fantasies for the daily needs of my life, or those I have been responsible for. I think the world has said nothing ventured, nothing gained. I think the world has said that you have to take some chances, step out, go for it, but that still requires working the plan. I am not sure just what would be considered chasing a fantasy. I suppose if I spent all my paycheck on lottery tickets, instead of paying bills, and buying food that might fill the bill of chasing a fantasy, at least in the cultural I live in. I would think the same would be true of the race track, the dog track, the boat casino, Las Vegas, or any other form of chance, if I were to spent my money in that fashion instead of meeting the daily needs of my family. Work is the best method for life. Although I do get tired sometimes I do not think I should ever stop work completely. I do not think God said he who works the land until he is a certain age will have abundant food. Yes, I know a lot of people who have stored up enough money to retire, but I do not think that is what God planned. I will work, unless God provides another way. I am not going to limit him, or restrict him to work in only certain ways, but for now I will work.