MEMORISE: In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23
BIBLE READING: Ecclesiastes 9:10-12
10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
MESSAGE:
Today’s Bible reading explains that time is fleeting and we must make the most of every opportunity by giving our best in all we do. Many teenagers dream of success and often talk about their ambitions; they confess them in faith and pray earnestly. However, without hard work, those dreams will remain unfulfilled. Confession and prayer must be accompanied by hard work to yield tangible results.
The reward of hard work goes beyond material wealth; it builds character, sharpens skills, and creates opportunities for greater achievements. Diligent people not only gain external success; they also gain inner satisfaction from knowing that they have done their best.
My dear child, whatever task you find yourself doing, whether in academics, learning a skill, or serving others, please do it wholeheartedly, as if you’re working for God Himself. He sees your efforts and values your diligence, and He will reward you at the right time.
KEY POINT:
God rewards hard work.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Matthew 27:1-31, Leviticus 15-17