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A lights, with whom there is no variation or
small gaggle of gawkers and gos-
shadow of turning” (Jas 1:17). Our God
sipmongers gazed out over the
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Sea of Galilee and spoke to each
other between glances laden with mean- is a God of great works. When He does a
work, His work is always righteous – done
ing. “Aye, you can take the fisherman out in the right way, at the right time and for
of the sea, but you can never take the sea the right reasons. His work is never frus-
out of the fisherman,” commented Carmi trated, but it is always completed when
of Capernaum. “Indeed, the denier is back and how He chooses. As those made in
in the boat and he has taken trembling His image, we appreciate the goodness
Thomas and the boys of Boanerges with of work. Indeed, how wonderful is a
him. Can you even fathom such a thing?” finished work!
remarked Malcus of Magdala. Binnui of Conversely, we live in a time when the
Bethsaida just shook his head in agree- goodness of work is being discounted.
ment and said, “Peter has gone back to Many prophesy that shortly, as technology
work as a fisherman!” Many, with the advances, the work week will be reduced,
wisdom of the ages, have imagined such the worker will be replaced, and income
criticism of Peter and his fellow disciples will be universal rather than earned. This
as they returned with their nets to the Sea trend, moving further away from biblical
in John 21. Perhaps the emphasis belongs principles, does not bode well for human-
on the word “imagined.” Truly, it is not ity. Some are adjusting their focus from
clear that Peter was in the wrong at all in work to leisure. They are not just working
those moments. He was with the Lord’s for the weekend, but are striving to make
people and in the region where the Lord every day a day devoted to pleasure and
had directed him to wait. This beauti- recreation. Yet, we aren’t writing these
ful conclusion to John’s Gospel is like a lines to debate great social issues, but
fisherman’s net overflowing with rich rather we seek to consider great spiritual
spiritual lessons for our enjoyment. Yet truth. Work is good because of God.
it also speaks to the very practical matter
of the place of work within the life of a Work Is Gainful
believer. As we continue this collection An insightful believer and experienced
of articles on work, we wish to emphasize businessman commented to me, “People
that work is good and gainful, but work say that the business world is a difficult
is not our God. place for a Christian to survive in, but I

Work Is Good often find the opposite to be true. Believers
are honest, conscientious and dedicated,
Work is good because God is good. All and their lives are free of many of the vices
goodness finds its source in God. “Every
good gift and every perfect gift is from 1 Bible quotations in this article are from the
above, and comes down from the Father of NKJV.

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