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Dignity Of Labor
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to be honored. His toil-hardened hands detracted nothing from the
force of his pathetic appeals as a Christian minister.
God designs that all shall be workers. The toiling beast of burden
answers the purpose of its creation better than does the indolent
man. God is a constant worker. The angels are workers; they are
ministers of God to the children of men. Those who look forward
to a heaven of inactivity will be disappointed, for the economy of
heaven provides no place for the gratification of indolence. But to
the weary and heavy-laden rest is promised. It is the faithful servant
who will be welcomed from his labors to the joy of his Lord. He
will lay off his armor with rejoicing, and will forget the noise of
battle in the glorious rest prepared for those who conquer through
the cross of Calvary.
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On every hand parents are neglecting to instruct and train their
children for useful labor. The youth are allowed to grow up in
ignorance of the simple and necessary duties. Those who have been
thus unfortunate must awake and take the burden of the matter upon
themselves; if they ever expect to succeed in life they must find
incentives to the useful employment of their God-given powers.
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