WORK HARD

A famous evangelist was on one occasion trying to point out to a group of miners the care & bounty with which God had endowed the earth.

"Look at your own occupation," he said. "Isn't it wonderful how God's foresight has enabled us to get fuel & power from the earth?"

"That's quite right, sir," replied one of the men, "but I wish He had put it nearer the top."

Is not this the spirit of many people today?

They realize the goodness of God, no doubt; but wish He did not ask them to do so much.

God gave the Israelites manna, but did not throw it into their tents; they had to gather it. He sends us the harvest year by year, but we must reap it.

- Christian Herald. (moreillustrations.com)

“Read the Bible. Work hard and honestly. And don't complain.” -  Billy Graham.

Col 3:23 (GNT): “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.”

“Can we be casual in the work of God - casual when the house is on fire, and people in danger of being burned?” -  Duncan Campbell.