Work
Today I was at a toboggan run with my family. I made one run with them, but spent much of my time watching and taking pictures. I watched as families and groups picked up the heavy sleds and with coordinated efforts carried them up the hills and then up the staircase to the tower. Then they would awkwardly pile onto the toboggans in the specified manner and squeal with delight as they raced down the hill at 50+ mph. The ride down the refrigerated track lasted less than 30 seconds. It occurred to me that life is a lot like that. Most of the good things in life require work. And far too many voices in our society are saying that somehow there is something wrong with hard work. That needing to do hard things isn’t fair, or isn’t right or isn’t dignified. So what does scripture teach us? Galatians 6:7 “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” Do not be deceived! Paul knew that messages woul...