Words of death and life.

Jesus came that we might have life—and have it abundantly!! Also, did you notice that nowhere in the bible does it say “God helps those who help themselves”. Nor does it imply that we have to do things on our own to somehow persuade God to help me. And it doesn’t say we have to work our tails off to get what we want or to do what God calls us to or anything else. You know what the Bible ACTUALLY says about what our level of action should be??

“…Trust in the Lord . . . Dwell . . . feed on His faithfulness . . . delight in the Lord . . . Commit your way to the Lord . . . Trust . . . Rest and wait . . . do not fret . . .” Those are the words of life (Psalm 37:1-8). America’s version and hence my version: “Work . . . work hard . . . don’t take a break . . . breaks are for losers . . . sleep is overrated . . . rest is for weaklings . . . you control your life . . . work harder . . . control yourself and your time and your life and your future . . . if you’re not doing anything, you’re worthless . . . activity . . . job . . . money . . . meet the expectations of a working, active, fast-paced world . . .” Words of death, no?