Quotes about Work

The idea that to make a man work you've got to hold gold in front of his eyes is a growth, not an axiom. We've done that for so long that we've forgotten there's any other way.

Read the Bible. Work hard and honestly. And don't complain.

I call upon the leaders of all nations to work for peace, even when the risks seem high. I call upon Christians to pray and work for peace in whatever constructive ways are open to them. I do not believe this is only a political issue; it is a moral one as well.

Few people know how to rest these days. Even on vacation, many people rush to cram in as much as they can before returning to their jobs, where they spend twice as much energy catching up on the work and mail that has piled up in their absence. Many of us need vacations just to rest from our vacations! Perhaps we have been looking for rest in the wrong places.

Discouragement is the opposite of faith. It is Satan's device to thwart the work of God in your life.

Jesus worked all His life. But the greatest work that Jesus did was not in the carpenter's shop . . .His greatest work was achieved in those three dark hours on Calvary . . . dying for us.

Work isn't only earning a living; work gives us a sense of purpose and worth and opportunities for companionship.

One of the Christian's responsibilities in following Christ is to have a new attitude toward work. So many young people want Christ without responsibility . . . whatever work a Christian does . . . he should do his best.

God did not intend for us to be idle and unproductive. There is dignity in work.

Often volunteer work leads to employment.

Often our self-esteem is tied to our work. In our culture, men and women often define themselves by the jobs they hold . . . But a person's job tells you nothing about a person's character or value.

God is at work in the midst of crisis. In the midst of the problems, pessimism, and frustrations of our day, God is doing His own work. Let us realize that there are certain things we cannot do. Let us be faithful in the things He has called us to do.