Quotes about Work

I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will never believe, even if someone were to explain it to you. Acts 13:41

Oh God, as we begin this journey, our hearts are so full of anticipation. God, we want to be different. We invite You to do a work in us that we cannot even

Jesus responded to them, "My Father is still working, and I am working also." John 5:17

Watch yourselves so that you don't lose what we have worked for, but you may receive a full reward. 2 John 8

He acknowledged our God-given need to matter by telling us to rule over them and subdue them. Furthermore, God could have made the garden of Eden self-maintaining. Instead, He appointed Adam to work it and take care of it. God could have created the animals with names, but He knew Adam could use the challenge and the satisfaction naming them would bring. In the same way Eve received a purpose that granted significance. No one else was a suitable helper to Adam.

Lord, You will establish peace for us, for You have also done all our work for us. Isaiah 26:12

Those two words have echoed unceasingly in my mind ever since. In overriding matters God seems to work in themes with me.

Opposition is anything that opposes (1) us, (2) the work God desires to do in us, and (3) the work God desires to do through us.

I've since arrived at the conclusion that God often makes children who are going to be extra work extra cute.

The sign of the amateur is overglorification of and preoccupation with the mystery. The professional shuts up. She doesn't talk about it. She does her work.

The working artist will not tolerate trouble in her life because she knows trouble prevents her from doing her work.

Rationalization is Resistance's right-hand man. Its job is to keep us from feeling the shame we would feel if we truly faced what cowards we are for not doing our work.