“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”—1 Corinthians 15:58
“If we derive our motives for Christian labor or steadfastness from the things which we see, our spirit will oscillate from ardor into coldness, it will rise and fall with the circumstances around us. It is comparatively easy for a successful man to go on preaching or otherwise laboring for the Lord, but I admire the perseverance of the man who remains faithful under defeat. To get such a faithfulness we must disentangle ourselves from the idea of being rewarded here; we must be steadfast and unmovable though nobody praises us, and abound in the work of the Lord though no fruit should come from it, because we have looked beyond this present realm of death, and have gazed into another world where the resurrection shall bring with it our reward.” – Charles Spurgeon
Staying true to our foundings, we wish you and yours a happy labor day this weekend, and call your attention to the above quote by Charles Spurgeon, and this excerpt from Dr. R. Albert Mohler:
“Americans have celebrated Labor Day since 1882, when advocates for workers called for a day of rest for the naion’s labor force. Since then, the holiday has become an American institution – an observance that marks the end of summer and celebrates the workers who make this nation the wonder of the world.
The Bible dignifies human labor. Our Creator made us to work, and gave us the capacity to fabricate, to plow, to invent, and to organize our energies together. The Bible condemns laziness and sloth, and honors hard work.
This nation has become the greatest economic power the world has ever seen. To a great extent, this is a great tribute to American workers. Even in the age of the information economy, this nation depends on the millions of workers who faithfully and effectively do their work, perform their jobs, and lead the world in productivity.
So enjoy Labor Day – and remember the dignity of work . . . and of workers.”
