men and work
The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.
Genesis 2:15
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Work existed even before the fall.
Men are called to work, and work hard. And not just that, but to work well. Working and keeping a garden (let alone, Eden) takes time and takes effort. You cannot keep a garden without getting your hands dirty and coming away with some scrapes and bruises.
Today's society likes to cultivate men who are weak-willed and passive in their pursuit of working hard and diligently (I am guilty of this as well). Even this morning, I read an article on procrastination and was met at the end of the article with numerous related articles on how to combat procrastination, too many to count.
I don't believe that it's just our generation but there is a part of me that feels like with the onset of more comforts and technology to boost speed and ease, it has also paved a way for many of us millennials to hope for the easiest path forward. The path of least resistance. When in reality, work is tough but is meant to be met with a face of determination, not one of cowering away and delay.
Brings to mind a saying that a thai staff told me when I went on a summer project - "Work hard, work smart, have fun."
Genesis 2:15
---
Work existed even before the fall.
Men are called to work, and work hard. And not just that, but to work well. Working and keeping a garden (let alone, Eden) takes time and takes effort. You cannot keep a garden without getting your hands dirty and coming away with some scrapes and bruises.
Today's society likes to cultivate men who are weak-willed and passive in their pursuit of working hard and diligently (I am guilty of this as well). Even this morning, I read an article on procrastination and was met at the end of the article with numerous related articles on how to combat procrastination, too many to count.
I don't believe that it's just our generation but there is a part of me that feels like with the onset of more comforts and technology to boost speed and ease, it has also paved a way for many of us millennials to hope for the easiest path forward. The path of least resistance. When in reality, work is tough but is meant to be met with a face of determination, not one of cowering away and delay.
Brings to mind a saying that a thai staff told me when I went on a summer project - "Work hard, work smart, have fun."
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