“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 (ESV)
Even though the day we call Labor Day in the United States is considered a holiday for people to not work, we can think of it as a reminder of the part of life that we call 'Labor'. You have likely heard the verse that we have selected for today and you perhaps know that it comes at the end of a chapter about the resurrection. So the promise of our verse is about the day when our work on earth will be over. Yes, there will be a day when we are in heaven with God our Father. God will reward His people for what they have done for Him here on earth. Let's not forget friends that God knows what we do for His sake and He has promised to reward us accordingly. Is our work today going to be worthy of a reward? This is the question the apostle Paul was asking and encouraging us to be always abounding in the work of the Lord so that our labor will not be worthy and not worthless when that day come.
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