Hard Work Solves So Many Problems

One of the best remedies for depression, whether financial or mental, is work. If you have problems, work. If you have difficulties at home, work. If you don't have the amount of sales you want, work. God can only bless those who work. Hard work gives us a feeling of security. A person, who does not work hard, seldom has a positive attitude. “More than natural endowments, habits ... decide ... the battles of life.” DA, p. I0I. If you have a big day already by 2:00 p.m., don't quit, work more, have a bigger day. This is what champions do!

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.” Helen Keller.

God wants us to prosper financially. He wants us to return a good tithe and offering. He wants us to be examples in our local churches. People who don't work usually have a guilt complex. Remember that the stars always come out at night. “AII day Jesus ministered to those who came to Him; in the evening He gave attention to such as through the day, must toil to earn a pittance for support of their families.” GW, p. 42.

Two literature evangelists lived in the same town in a western state. One had more ability than the other. But the one with lesser ability always worked harder or at least longer hours. When he was in the part of the city where the more talented one lived, he would pass his friend's house on the way home. As he crossed the bridge, he could look down at the apartment of his friend and see his car sitting in the driveway. He knew that almost every day he made at least one more call than his friend. The more talented one eventually became discouraged. The less talented one became discouraged, too, but seemed to always overcome it by his hard work.

God used both men, but the one who worked harder was consequently asked to go to mission service and had the privilege of serving in many places. He always felt that his friend was more qualified. The more talented one did work several years but eventually discouragement overcame him and he left the literature ministry.
Their challenges were not different - they lived in the same city; served the same God; sold the same books. The difference was in their work habits. Hard work can solve many problems, regardless of your level of ability.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence - this is not an act, but a habit.” (Aristotle)

Bill Beckworth

Southern Union Conference

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