labor day

Do you know what year Labor Day was originated?
Do you know what year Labor Day was declared a federal holiday by congress?
Do you know why you labor?

Let's employ some logical thinking skills... everyone have their thinking cap on?

First, think about what you do that makes you labor. Then ask, "Why do I do that?" Then ask, "Why do I do THAT?" for each thing you do until you reach the ultimate cause of your labor. This could be a pretty interesting exercise!

Here, let me share one of mine.
I labor around my house. So I asked myself, "Chris, why do you labor around your house?" To which I replied, "I labor around my house because I plan to sell it next year and want to get top dollar for it."

So, this means I am putting more labor into getting rid of my house than I was to keep it for myself. How crazy is that?

What are some areas you labor? Do you labor in your walk with Christ? Do you labor at work? Or how about your marriage? With your kids? In your friendships? Do you labor paying your bills?

Labor is an unfortunate reality of life. Actually, it's part of God's curse on humanity as a result of the fall. I guess from that perspective, labor is the constant reminder that we need God.

Ooh, hang on...so, why do we labor?