…to rule… (Genesis 1:26)
We
beg you – Christ wants us to do this for Him – please be reconciled to Him, so
that (as God intended) we will all participate in His rule again! (2
Corinthians 5:20-21)
Is your work supposed to be hard? Is it
supposed to leave you mentally and spiritually exhausted, discouraged, and
stressed out? God’s word is clear about when you will find work to be a burden
all these ways, and when it will not be so. It is a choice you make each
moment. Will you do the work of the world that is filled with stress and
exhaustion? Or, will you do the work of God that brings peace and joy?
Both in God’s original creative intent, and
in the work of reconciliation Paul describes, God has a plan for you to enjoy
better work than this world can ever offer you. Participating in His rule,
while in unity with God’s Holy Spirit is that better work. Because of the
penalty for man’s rebellion (Genesis 3:17), this world’s work is hard,
toilsome, and causes much pain. But, Paul (here), and Jesus (Matthew 11:29-30)
invite you and your people to come to Jesus to be re-created, and once again to
participate in God’s ruling work – which is the work of renewal and recreation.
Don’t spend your time, effort, energy, and
focus trying to tame the world’s work. It won’t change. You and your people can
change your choices though. Lead your people to join you as you pursue the
better work God offers.
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