Most people view work as a punishment that is supposed to be miserable. In reality, work is a gift from God that should be seen as a blessing. While the sin curse certainly added an aspect of drudgery to work, the fact is that Adam was assigned a job to care for the Garden of Eden, before he fell into sin. As Solomon contemplates work, he sees it as way in which God brings joy and fulfillment into a person's life. People are not designed to be lazy and unproductive. Whether it be vocational labor, voluntary service, or work in the home; we derive satisfaction in a job well done. And this trait is woven into our humanity by God Himself.
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Shane Kastler
God's Gift of Work An Exposition of Ecclesiastes Heritage Baptist Church
Shane Kastler serves as Pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Lake Charles, Louisiana. An Oklahoma native, Shane is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Northeastern State University (B.B.A.). In addition to pastoring, he writes a weekly religion...
