Comments on: Personal Finance in the Bible: 1 Kings 11:28

By: Paul Williams

Paul Williams — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:05:41 +0000

Lynn, I’m not sure what you’re quoting. There doesn’t seem to be any requirement in the Bible that our work be hard, physical labor. Most examples of work in the Bible were just that, but that’s because they didn’t really have desk jobs back then. The closest you could come to that idea are the judges and the men who sat at the city gate to make decisions. I think the Bible’s main point about work is that we are to put effort into doing something useful (regardless of what shape that takes).

Without knowing the person you are talking about, I would caution that they could very well have a medical condition that is making them tired. I would be careful about judging the other person if I were you.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:09:27 +0000

What about men who seem to want to AVOID physical work and yet still take naps and rest a lot?

“Right off the bat, we discuss that sitting and doing work is NOT what MEN were created to do, of course if they are severely handicapped that is an exception, but even MEN who have jobs where they don’t SWEAT and WORK HARD PHYSCIALLY must (if normal) find a way to REALLY WORK even if it is outside their job, otherwise they are considered LAZY”

By: Paul Williams

Paul Williams — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:26:26 +0000

Yes, that’s another good verse, Lakita. It teaches the same principle I discussed above. It can also be a very difficult principle to follow if you don’t enjoy your work or have a boss or co-workers that are hard to work with. Thanks for sharing!

By: Lakita (PFJourney)

Lakita (PFJourney) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:26:13 +0000

The scripture that comes to my mind is Col 3:23 that basically says whatever you do, do it heartily unto the LORD and not to men.
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