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Labor Day, the holiday that celebrates our labor for our country by not making us work. Labor Day is all about the labor we put forth. We know about labor as Christians. We labor for Christ daily. With no rest, no break, and no complaining. The work is so big but yet there are few of us. We labor in a daunting glorious task of seeking to save the world.  It is labor that lacks glamor, prestige, respect, and honor in the worlds eyes. Our labor causes us to be homeless, beaten, persecuted, lonely, and reviled. It also causes us to be blessed. Our labor allows us to reach the promise of salvation. When we labor as Christ did we walk as He did. We get to be heirs because of our laboring. When we labor our faith grows, God is with us, we mature, we hold on to truth, and we hold on to promise. God put us to work and gave us the tools. He goes with us and strengthens us. Labor in Christ.
 “Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” Matt. 9:37

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Cor. 15:58
“Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.  To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.”  Col. 1:28-29

“We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored! To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.” 1 Cor. 4:10-13
Be a fool for Christ sake today. Spread the word and labor in Christ! Keep up the awesome work! God knows your work.

 Gal. 1:3-5

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