And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. --Colossians 6:23,24 KJV
This weekend is a "long holiday weekend" and the traditional end-of-summer celebration. Monday is Labor Day. Labor Day is recognized and celebrated in a third of all the countries in the world. At its inception the idea was to honor those who work.
Honest work has within itself the roots of dignity, for it is by the toil of one's body and mind that food and shelter for living are obtained.
Have you ever felt your job is a drudgery in which the only rewards are the end of the shift and the paycheck? Even in such a job is dignity, for by the devotion to the task and the performance thereof, one puts food on the table for those for whom he is responsible; and should the checks be large enough to provide assistance in addition to someone less fortunate, then that laborer is blessed indeed.
Father pounded many things into my head in my youth. (Yes, I was that hard-headed.) A crucial lesson had to do with the obligation of the laborer to the employer. Dad made it quite clear that if I sold my time to an employer it was my obligation to give him full value for the recompense he would give me. To do otherwise is not honorable. I believe the scripture quoted above supports this doctrine, for to do right by the employer is to do right in God's sight.
In whatever way you choose to celebrate, or relax and chill, here's wishing you a wonderful weekend, Monday included.
