Working Too Much

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. — read the full passage →

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit, and produces, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.”

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did to the people, he said, “What is this thing that you do for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning to evening?” — read the full passage →

Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. — read the full passage →

Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

On the seventh day God finished his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done. — read the full passage →

What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

They spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.