What does God say about having a job?

Colossians 3:22 says, “You who are servants who are owned by someone, obey your owners. Work hard for them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Work for them as you would for the Lord because you honor God.” When we obey the authority figures in our life, we are ultimately serving Christ.
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What did Jesus say about working?

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.
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What does God say about career decisions?

“For I know the plans that I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” God's plans for you, for me, are good. It doesn't always “feel” like that, especially when we're job hunting, but it's true.
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How do you know a Job opportunity is from God?

Many Christians see opportunities to make more money as an open door from God, even though the opportunity means a job that will keep them from regular fellowship or service in their church. However, God's Word tells us not to neglect meeting together for worship (Hebrews 10:25).
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What does the Bible say about those who don't work?

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat." We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat.
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What the Bible Says About Your Job



How is laziness a sin?

It is a sin to be lazy. Laziness causes people to stop growing. Being lazy is refusing to obey God and refusing to do everything for His glory. It causes people to miss out on relying on the Holy Spirit for rest even in the hardest and craziest of times.
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What does it mean if you don't work you don't eat?

The phrase appears in his 1917 work, The State and Revolution. Through this slogan Lenin explains that in socialist states only productive individuals could be allowed access to the articles of consumption.
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Does God want me to take a new job?

God certainly can indicate supernaturally which job or career path we should pursue. At times, he may choose to do so. More typically, however, he calls us to take responsibility for making good decisions about how to use our gifts in the world.
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How do I pray to God for a new job?

God, my Provider, thank You for blessing me with this new job. In my every task, guide me so I can do it as unto You. Clear my mind of distractions so I can quickly master my new tasks. Fill me with positivity and kindness so that I can continue to demonstrate devotion to You in the way that I work.
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What does the Bible say about being happy with your job?

“And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life – this is indeed a gift from God” (Ecclesiastes 5:19).
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Does God want us to work?

When we go all the way back to Genesis, we can see that God worked when He created the world. Therefore, when we work, we resemble Him. In addition, work is not God's way of punishing us. In fact, He blesses us with the ability to work so that we can honor Him.
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What does the Bible say about paying workers?

“You shall give him his wages on his day before the sun sets, for he is poor and sets his heart on it; so that he will not cry against you to the LORD and it become sin in you”. This is a helpful thing to do, as it frees someone else up to get other employment.
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What does the Bible say about working hard for money?

Proverbs 14:23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Proverbs 12:27 The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt. Proverbs 13:4 A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
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What God helps you get a job?

Do Namaskar and pray Sun god for a successful career. 11) Astrology Remedies: Two most powerful mantras that can help build successful career are Gayatri mantra and Maha Mrutyunjaya Mantra. Therefore chant these mantras 31 times each every day and win the blessings of Mother Gayatri and Lord Shiva.
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How do I ask God for career guidance?

Almighty and Everlasting God, I pray that You put me in the right direction as I search for a career. Please align me with Your plan. Fill me with the values and convictions that will equip me for this career. When I feel doubtful or lost on this career journey, I pray that You remind me of Your never-ending presence.
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Where in the Bible does it say you need to work to eat?

"But there's also, you know, in the Scripture, tells us in 2 Thessalonians chapter 3:10 he says, uh, 'for even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: if a man will not work, he shall not eat.
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What does the Bible say about being lazy and not working?

Proverbs 13:4 – “The soul of the lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.” The lazy man desires what hard working people want: house, food, vacations, money for college and retirement. But the lazy man's desires remain unsatisfied, while the diligent gain wealth.
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What does the Bible say about not eating?

"Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
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Is depression a sin?

"Depression Is a Sin" in Christian Literature. Accounts that describe depression as sin or as caused by sin written by Christians and aimed at depression sufferers are not difficult to find, whether online, or in often-bestselling books written by mental health professionals and Christian ministers.
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Is smoking a sin?

God clearly states in the Sixth Commandment: 'Thou shalt not kill. ' Smoking endangers not only your own life, but also affects the lives of others. In this article, we will prove that smoking is a sin!
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What does the Bible say about tattoos?

But in the ancient Middle East, the writers of the Hebrew Bible forbade tattooing. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.” Historically, scholars have often understood this as a warning against pagan practices of mourning.
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