It is not the case that all of existence is bleak. No, Solomon never suggests this. The work of angels and seraphim in Glory is not terrifying. In the Old Testament, sacrifices were offered to God by way of immolation, or burning. The smoke of the sacrifice on the altar was a sweet-smelling aroma offered to God, which ascended to God and was received by Him in heaven. If that was the case, burying a sacrificial animal would have sufficed, or casting the sacrificial animal into the ocean.
The immolated sacrifice was returned to God. Given back to Him. Handed back to Him, as it were. This, of course, looked forward to Christ, Who was finally sacrificed, and Who fulfilled the sacrificial system as our Perfect Paschal Lamb.
The sacrifice of Christ is our life and, for the last two thousand years, we have been called to follow him to the Cross, to live a life of sacrifice, to ascend over the sun and be received into the arms of God, not merely at the end of our lives, but in all that we do. In Romans, St. There had never been such a thing spoken of before. Sacrifices were, by their very nature, dead on behalf of the living. The vaporous, fleeting life is the life without sacrifice, the life not offered as sacrifice.
The vain life is under the sun- not a sweet-smelling aroma offered up to God, ascending into the heavens over the sun from the altar of self-denial and love.
The vain life is not offered up to God, but to some earthly good or earthly pleasure in the future. The vain life never ascends higher than the Harvard classroom, the bank, the dance floor, the soccer field, the home or the classroom. Further, God does not desire sacrifice because He likes to see His image or His good creation destroyed. When our lives are lived sacrificially, they are not lost. They are not destroyed. Instead, our imperfect lives ascend above the sun where God majestically sanctifies them, remakes them and makes them whole.
The sacrificial life of a student is a life which approaches all tasks— all reading, all studying, all tests— not simply because something can be gained in all these things, but because something can be given—something can be given to your parents, to your teachers, to your classmates, but most importantly to your church and your God. All of your life is a gift, which means that all of your life is fodder for gifts which can be given to others.
Absolutely not. You should give great thought to your future, but not because it will help you lock down your future. You should give great thought to your future because thought for your future reveals what justice, wisdom, courage, self-control, faith, hope and love look like today , the day in which God has called you to love Him, serve Him and serve Him in others.
Do you want to go to a good college and get a good job? Do you want a good marriage? Do you know what you want that marriage and that job to look like? This is good. Those desires help shape for you what obedience look like today. Obey mightily. God alone holds your future, which frees you to zealously, tenaciously throw yourself into loving with your whole heart now. Christians do not hunger on Tuesday for meals served on Wednesday; Christians know that God is present everywhere, at all times, and that today, the present moment, is the gift God has given you to love Him.
For everything there is a season and a time, so when God gives you time to study, study with all your might. When God gives you time to sleep, sleep as deeply and luxuriously as you can. When God gives you time to rise in the morning, dive into the deep end of the day. When God gives you time to mourn, cry your eyes out. When God gives you a time to laugh, exhaust yourself in laughter. Pour yourself out, rise to Glory way over the sun.
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Work for it and be proud to answer anyone who inquires about your success. Just act professionally in whatever job, career, or profession you are doing. Work in silence and let success make the noise. Empty barrels make the most noise. Take Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg for instance; they look simple when they are out there.
But they are filthy rich. Work pays off in the short run or the long run. It takes patience especially if you are setting goals for the long run. Hard work makes you stronger. The more you work hard, the more you look physically fit. The body needs appreciable exercise. So working hard puts the body into action to make you fit and healthy. You can earn a lot of respect from your colleagues, managers, and everyone who knows you.
Here, it is not just respect. They will trust you as well. People will admire you for being a hard-working person. If you really understand why you should work and implement it, you will easily get a promotion at work. People will always recommend you for your hard work. God says, even if you are a slave, work hard. Not only when your master is around. You will have your reward even if you die. As you work hard, your income will also increase.
If you like, you can do part-time jobs to your normal work. This shows how hard-working you are. You will end up maximizing profits. It is likely you will get a happy marriage and a successful family.
Hence, it is important to surround yourself with people who balance hard work and leisure. Not every step to improve motivation at work is idealistic. One of the more efficient ways to keep yourself going is to reward yourself. Make a decision to treat yourself if you manage to complete a set of tasks. Acknowledge even the little things you are doing.
This will not only motivate you but will also make you feel good about what you are doing. Everyone has a vision and whenever you feel uninspired, take a step back and think about why working hard will make all the difference in achieving that goal.
Professionals these days typically work eight to five, and thanks to emails and Skype, it can even stretch to a hour workday. You need to make a firm decision to stop at a certain point and give yourself a break. This will help you feel more refreshed, and you will be a lot more productive when you get back to work. You need to give yourself time to cool off and unplug from the demands of your job.
This will help you perform harder and smarter. It is important for every working individual to get at least seven to nine hours of sleep, maintain a healthy diet, and try exercising. If your body is not feeling up to it, it can be really hard to stay motivated and give your best at work.
At the end of a hectic day, everyone wants to go home and feel proud of what they have done. Treat your job, no matter what it is, with pride and respect. There are times when your work is not ideal, but there is a reason you are doing it.
Having the right work ethic and attitude can go a long way in helping you feel satisfied. Do you have a trick in mind that helps motivate you to work harder? Tell us in the comments! Our guests posts are written by independent bloggers.
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