Text: Ephesians 4:17-32
The Lord requires you to work hard honestly (v.28). Do not grow rich by fraud, deceitful practices or oppression as it is common in our generation. But work hard, honestly and give some of the gains to the poor. We are created to be creative and industrious; otherwise idleness or love for money will tempt us to steal.
Let us follow Jesus Christ as our example. He paid the temple tax; He worked for it (Mat. 17:27). Let us not work simply for the sake of working; but work honest jobs to earn a living and be able to support missionary work and the oppressed in our community.
Meditate on verse 28. How are you going to apply it to your life?
Father, the Maker of heaven and earth, in the name of Jesus Christ, help me to get honest work for honest gain. Amen.