Proverbs 24:33-34 (NLT) A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber. A common mistake Christians can make is to think that because we...

I Timothy 6:2 (NLT) If your master is a Christian, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. You should work all the harder because you are helping another believer by your efforts. We have heard many stories of Christians who work for other Christians and don’t...

Proverbs 13:4 (NLT) Lazy people want much and get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied. Deuteronomy 8:18 (NKJV) And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant...

2 Timothy 2:6 (NLT) Hardworking farmers are the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor. There are many scriptures that emphasize how important it is for us to be hard workers. God didn’t create us to be lazy. There is work to do on earth for God. This applies to...

Psalm 108:12-13 (NLT) Oh, please help us against our enemies, for all human help is useless. With God’s help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes. Our fight on earth is not against flesh and blood (meaning against other people) “but...

Psalm 128:1-2 (NLT) How happy are those who fear the Lord—all who follow his ways! You will enjoy the fruit of your labor. How happy you will be! How rich your life! Fear of the Lord is a key to seeing the fruit of your work. Psalm 127:1 (NLT) says that unless “the...

2 Thessalonians 3:6, 15 (NLT) …Stay away from any Christian who lives in idleness and doesn’t follow the tradition of hard work we gave you…Don’t think of them as enemies, but speak to them as you would to a Christian who needs to be warned. As Christians, we...

Psalm 104:23 (NLT) Then people go off to their work; they labor until the evening shadows fall again. Every person is called to work every day and their entire life. There is no retirement in the Kingdom of God. He has work for us for eternity. This doesn’t mean,...

Proverbs 11:2 (NLT) Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 16:5 (NLT) The Lord despises pride; be assured that the proud will be punished. God can work with any person, despite all their imperfections, except a proud person. God turns...

Proverbs 28:26 (NLT) Trusting oneself is foolish, but those who walk in wisdom are safe. As we grow in our careers, gain experience at our jobs, and become more successful because of our hard work and commitment, we will have the temptation to trust ourselves too...

Proverbs 12:1 (NLT) To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. During our walk with the Lord, He continues to teach us new things and correct us in the areas we need to grow. It is always difficult to accept correction, yet correction is...