What is Real Work?

This week will prove to be a busy one. For that, I am glad. God does not promise us much physical rest while we are here on earth, so to be ever caught up in the daily routine of living--paying bills, switching phone companies, cleaning up the living room, getting groceries, studying, working...--creates a stronger longing for the next world most definitely.

2 Corinthians 9:6-11:
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written:
"He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever."
Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

I pray that my "work" each day is given cheerfully; God knows I certainly need His grace minute by minute! How...well...FUN it is to be able to give to others out of God's abundance to us! The hardest thing for me to give is my time. We Americans can be so selfish with our time...let us remember that we are to serve God by serving each other above all else.

2 Cor. 9:12-15:
This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!