1. Given by God (Gen. 2:15) 2. Good 3. Modeled by God (Gen. 1-2; John 5:17) 4. Profitable (Prov. 13:4, 14:23)
WE WORK TO . . .
1. Show God off as great (1 Corinthians 10:31) 2. Eat and provide for our families (Prov. 16:26, 28:19) 3. To be generous in doing good (Prov. 21:26; 1 Tim 6:17-19)
1. Rejects God’s created design
LAZINESS
2. Is self-centered 3. Is costly
1. It brings poverty (Prov. 10:4, 28:19, 24:30-34, 21:25)
LAZINESS IS COSTLY
2. It brings shame to and your parents (Prov. 10:5) 3. It makes you painful and annoying to employers (Prov. 10:26) 4. It brings hunger (Prov. 19:15)