Created for Work

"Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it."

- Genesis 2:15 / NASV

God has blessed my wife and I with ten, wonderful grand-children.  When we have them all over to the house at one time it is exciting to say the least.  My wife has crafts for them to do, we have toys, the yard, and not to mention our two dogs, Jo and Pip, who love having kids to play with.  The amazing thing however is that with all the activity going on, if there is a pause in the action one or more will quickly announce, "I'm bored".

                There is really a natural explanation for this.  Children were created for action.  It is unnatural and unhealthy for a child to sit around and do nothing.  They need to be active, use their imaginations and have fun.  One of my heroes, Mr. Rogers, use to say, "Play is a child's work."  That is very true and very profound.  Why?  Because it tells us that we, as humans, were created to work.

                Just as it is unnatural and unhealthy for a child not to play, it is even more unnatural and unhealthy for an adult not to work.  You were created to work and without it, you are incomplete and empty.  As a life coach you need to recognize this in your clients.  If they struggle with depression, feelings of uselessness and no direction, chances are they are not working.  A lack of action will always result in a lack of life.

                Help your clients to see that work is not a curse or punishment for sin.  Work is a gift and it is what every person on the planet was created to do.  We may differ on what that work is, but we do not differ on the need to be working.

                Always remember that you matter to the world.  God placed you here to make a difference and that difference is good.  You possess the qualities of a real success-minded person, which are to: Be your best.  Love God.  Have good manners. Discover the unknown.  Change the world.

John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, and Life Coach. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.   © 2014 John Patrick Hickey