“Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives.” – Titus 3:14
Eugene Peterson was an American Presbyterian minister, scholar, theologian, author, and poet. He wrote over 30 books, including the Gold Medallion Book Award–winner The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language. It is a paraphrase of the Bible.
In his book entitled Leap Over a Wall, Peterson observed that God is first presented in Scripture as a worker and that Adam and Eve were placed in the garden as workers. He notes, “Work is the primary context for our spirituality.” The question then is “How will you approach your work today? Will you view it as a drudgery to be endured, with little value other than the money you expect to receive on payday? Or will you see it as a way of serving God and meeting the needs of others?”
In all that you do, do good. Today in prayer, praise the Lord for His goodness and seek to follow the Lord and do what is good.
“Goodness is something so simple: Always live for others, never to seek one’s own advantage.” – Dag Hammarkskjold
God’s Word: “This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.” – Titus 3:8
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