ARE YOU A GODLY OR AN UNGODLY PERSON? (From A Different Viewpoint) m IF GODLINESS is being like God, the industrious and working person is to that extent a godly person. The person who doesnt work, and has an aversion to it, is ungodly. God is presented in the Bible as Omnipotent Power and Energy at work, creating everything and bringing it into being, and now upholding it by the word of His Power. In reference to His work of creation, rest (or pause) came only after work had taken place. God created man in His own image and likeness. Then the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress and keep it (Genesis 2:15), not to idly pass the time of day doing nothing. Man having to work is not part of the curse of sin; the curse involves the aggravating conditions surrounding work. The person who works is to that degree like God. Thus, he is godly. Pause or rest is in order only after work has taken place. And the purpose of rest, humanly speaking, is to be revitalized for more work. m Yes, work within itself is honorable. The work ethic is of God. Man was originally placed in the Garden of Eden, paradise on earth, and the name means pleasure garden. As stated, he was placed there to work and to take care of it. That was the source of his pleasure. There is much personal satisfaction and enjoyment to be found in employment. In this day of the deification of leisure and of non-productive slackers let us not forget this. In working we are being like the God who made us, godly. And while being like the God who made us, let us not forget the God who made us: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men (Colossians 3:23). Even that which is right becomes wrong when God is left out.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 08:42:02 +0000
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