Labor Quote by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
““Do not be surprised that we must also work. If we have to work, let us remember, this is the world’s week of work. The 6,000 years of continual labor, and toil, and trouble, have happened not only to us, but to all of God’s great universe. “The whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.” Let us not be unwilling to do our work. If all things are working, let us work, too. Work while it is day, because “night is coming, when no one can work.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Work of the World, 1875
Labor is a divine calling; humanity shares in the creation’s suffering and must act before the inevitable end.
In simple terms: Work is a spiritual duty.
Key Takeaway
Embrace work as a sacred responsibility.
Themes
duty
spirituality
urgency
Mood
solemn
motivational
Type
religious
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily chores
- community service
- missionary work
- personal productivity
Key Concepts
theology
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your work reflect your values?
- What balance do you need between labor and rest?
A Different Perspective
Excessive focus on work may neglect rest and relationships.
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