Colossians 3:17, And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him… 22 Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men- pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.

Colossians 3:17, And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.

Work is a blessing and not part of the curse in Genesis. Work is a blessing and not part of the curse in Genesis. Work was not part of the fall it is part of the nature of God! Work was not part of the fall it is part of the nature of God! The first picture of God in the Bible is as a WORKER. The first picture of God in the Bible is as a WORKER. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 2:1-2a Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done,…” Genesis 2:1-2a Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done,…”

Genesis 2:15 15 Then the L ORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. Genesis 2:15 15 Then the L ORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. Man was created in the garden and given work to do. Man was created in the garden and given work to do. He also was involved in creativity with naming the animals. He also was involved in creativity with naming the animals.

Genesis 2:18 And the L ORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” Genesis 2:18 And the L ORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” The term “helper” was NOT at all a derogatory term… God Himself is referred to by the term! The term “helper” was NOT at all a derogatory term… God Himself is referred to by the term!

Workaholic or Slothful are both distorted perspectives

A healthy balance between work, rest and play. You can develop that in healthy relationships with accountability. The healthy Biblical attitude

Colossians 3:17, And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him… 22 Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men- pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.

Colossians 3:17, And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.

BE THE BEST for the Lord. DO YOUR BEST for the Lord SERVE THE BEST as to the Lord REST THE BEST with the Lord.