By Gareth Fraser

Is God a hard worker? King David encouraged us to “Come, behold the works of the Lord” (Psalm 46:8). His son Solomon recommended that we “Consider the work of God” (Ecclesiastes 7:13). To achieve true success, it is right to first consider and examine God’s work ethic.

God is a Maker, a Creator and supreme Worker! “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness …” (Genesis 1:26). God created you in His own likeness. He wants you to be like Him—which means He wants you to work like Him also.

Read all of Genesis 1 to gain an in-depth view of just how magnificent God’s work ethic is and how He strives for excellence in all His work (verse 31). We ought to be inspired by His example of perfection in all things when we are doing our work. He wants us to become perfect (2 Corinthians 13:11).

God wants you to be successful—but you have to do your part before He’ll bless you. “Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment” (Ecclesiastes 11:9).

Through the Apostle Paul, God warned, “if any would not work, neither should he eat” (2 Thessalonians 3:10).

Jesus Christ loved to work. Throughout His teen years He worked as a fisherman and carpenter. His favorite work was to please God the Father. “My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work” (John 4:34).