Too Much Work

"Jesus answered, 'The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."
John 6:29

It seems that we spend our whole lives working. This is not necessarily a bad thing. However, it is important to note that Adam and Eve, while in the Garden of Eden, did not work. God supplied all of their needs. This is the perfect plan of the kingdom of God. But after the fall of man, we were destined to be people who work. It is one matter to work for the purpose of providing for one's daily needs. It is another matter to feel the need to work for God.
    We must recognize that the work we do in the secular world is to be done as if we are working for God himself. This is good and proper. We are all called to this purpose. The Apostle Paul even wrote that slaves should submit to their masters as though submitting to God. So, do your daily work as if you are working for God.
    The matter of feeling that we must work to earn a place in God's kingdom is a lie that must be overcome. The simple truth is; we must do what we are called  to do. If you are called to teach, then teach. If you are called to serve food to the poor, then do that with all your heart. But never work for God just because you feel you must. When you approach things in this way, you will not only burn out with exhaustion, but you will end up violating the very precept God wants you to uphold. He does not want you as a slave. He wants you to be free and fulfilled in the work you are doing within the kingdom.
    Jesus answered the Pharisees questions about work. The Pharisees promoted the idea that you must work to earn God's favor and follow every letter of the law in order to be righteous. Jesus came to destroy that ideology and offer a single sacrifice, so freedom could be offered freely . So he said, The work of God is to believe in me.
    Please be released from the false idea that you must do some kind of work to earn God's favor. His favor is freely given to you. The only work you must do is; believe in Jesus with all your heart, and then live your life with the zeal that flows from your relationship with him.  Be free from the curse of working. God's kingdom is available as it was in the Garden of Eden. He will supply your spiritual needs...Enjoy the ride!