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8/30/14

LABOR OF LOVE... Sunday



Devotional for 8/31/14

Tomorrow is Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September every year.  This is one of those holidays that not everyone understands, but most people enjoy it as a three day weekend.  There are sales galore advertised.  Parades and picnics in the park are planned. Trips or outings are on the agenda.  White clothes or shoes are put away for another season.  Summer breaks are ending.  Students are back in school or will be and hopefully have moved on to the next grade or level.  Labor Day means a lot of different things to different people.  

Labor Day was originally established to celebrate the spirit and achievements of the American workers.  It was a tribute to how they helped the country become strong and prosperous.  This was due to their dedication to their jobs and celebrated by taking a break from those jobs and spending time with family and friends for many.

There is another more important "job" for which we as Christians are to labor.  We are to remain faithful and to carry out God's will here on earth.  We are here to share the Good News that Jesus has come as the Savior for all people because of God's great love for us.  He loves us no matter how much we have turned away from him and done wrong things.  He loves us even when we fall down trying to remain faithful and do his work on earth.  He gives us the power and courage to get back up again and move forward.  It is in the work of the Lord which we must stand firm.   When we remain faithful our work is never in vain.  It is a labor of love!
1 Corinthians 15:58 (61 kb)
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)

 written by Jan Andersen



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3 comments:

  1. Women's Focus MinistriesAugust 30, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    Whatever our labor is it should be a labor of love that has a positive affect on the furthering of God's kingdom.

    Creator bless...

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  2. Cathy fribergAugust 31, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    This is beautifully written ,Jan, and a wonderful reminder of our top priority.
    "28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. John 6:28-29

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  3. Jan ASeptember 1, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    Thank you. God is good and guides my hand. Our salvation is only dependent upon remaining faithful, believing in Jesus. Our good works are only evidence of that faith and our sharing of that love which God has given us, our labor of love in praise to Him!

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