Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4:29

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephesians 6:18

It is the purpose of Satan to persuade us that "in the kingdom of God there is nothing but sighing and groaning and fasting and prayer," whereas the truth is that "in his house there is marrying and giving in marriage, feasting and rejoicing."

An army general wrote to Cromwell, “My lord, let waiting upon Jehovah be the greatest and most considerable business you have every day; reckon it so, more than to eat, sleep, or counsel together.”

There are no other conditions required…but acceptance of this gift. Faith is the hand that received it.…And what is our obedience, but our thankfulness to God for so unspeakable a gift?

It was Martin Luther, more than anyone else, who overthrew the notion that clergymen, monks, and nuns were engaged in holier work than the housewife and shopkeeper.

This is a wonderful thing, that the Savior of the world, and the King above all kings, was not ashamed to labor; yea, and to use so simple an occupation. Here he did sanctify all manner of occupations. - Hugh Latimer

A true believing Christian…lives in his vocation by his faith. Not only my spiritual life but even my civil life in this world, and all the life I live, is by the faith of the Son of God: He exempts no life from the agency of his faith. - John Cotton

God doth call every man and woman…to serve him in some peculiar employment in this world, both for their own and the common good.…The Great Governor of the world hath appointed to every man his proper post and province. - RIchard Steele

Not only does work not guarantee success; even if God blesses work with prosperity, it is his grace, and not human merit, that produces the blessing

In our occupations we spread our nets; but it is God who brings unto our nets all that comes into them. - Cotton Mather

Samuel Willard wrote, “As riches are not evidences of God’s love, so neither is poverty of his anger or hatred.”

Poverty also hath its temptations.…For even the poor may be undone by the love of that wealth and plenty which they never get, and they may perish for over loving the world, that never yet prospered in the world. - Richard Baxter

We teach you not to cast away the bag, but covetousness. - Thomas Adams

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Kathy We CAN Judge And should out of Love and Fear of God