MoneyWalk 40: More on retirement

This program will help you undo financial bondage.

From everlasting, the LORD worked to create everything and set the spiritual and natural realm in motion. Then, He commanded man to work in order to be fruitful; cultivate the soil, raise animals, and engage physical and mental labor in many ways. Adam and Eve’s worship, including their work, was totally enjoyable.

After man chose to sin, he and his seed would eat by the sweat of his brow. Though work would still be enjoyable in many ways the deteriorating conditions that sin caused man to live in on earth would seem to make work more physically and mentally demanding and in some instances unpleasant.

From the time that Adam disobeyed God’s command, the perfect communion they had has been broken for all mankind and man might now choose work that was not meant for him to do in fulfilling the purpose for which God made him. Though he might choose the right line of work, he might also have unclean motives, attitudes, and actions or utilize the fruit thereof for purposes that were not intended.

There is a truth about work that remains constant from the perfect beginning until now and into the saints’ everlasting future; a person will always be fulfilled and thus have peace and joy when working as unto the LORD in the calling whereunto he is called by God. The word of God spoken through King Solomon and the Apostle Paul confirm that the diligent person shall be made fat (have everything that he /she needs to complete his /her purpose on earth) and that a person who doesn't work (is lazy / irresponsible) will not eat (won’t have what is necessary for fulfillment or comfort on earth)!

There is an abundance of scripture confirming that you should engage work (both physical and mental) for as long as you live. Total abstinence from work is not healthy for your body and mind. Lack of challenging work and daily regimen can bring about sickness, mental illness, and premature death. Therefore, God gives you work to accomplish everyday you’re alive: physical labor (for producing income, wealth, and gifts), physical and vocal worship, praise, prayer, bible and vocational study, service to saints and unbelievers, fellowship / hospitality, exercise, etc.

Also, there is an abundance of scripture telling you to stay away from lazy / idle / irresponsible attitudes and behavior at all stages of life. Yet, godliness does not prohibit you from moving from one type of work to another as need or ability arises, unless you would engage in a type that is unholy according to scripture or that violates His will directly spoken to you. Thus, you are not prohibited from taking retirement from a current employer or business as long as you are mindful that you should engage reasonable work in another capacity. All types of work are worship and godly service (ministry) when they are committed to the Lord and engaged with His purpose in mind.

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Genesis 1:28, 2:1-3, Proverbs 10:4-5, Luke 12:16-31, 2Thessalonians 3:7-11
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