Yes, young men are created for HARD work. This book has been a blessing to our family in that they are taking it to heart. Today we discussed how "MAINTENANCE" and how if we don't keep our belongings maintained they wear out and age quicker.
How acquiring is easy, and how if we continue to do that we aren't improving the earth that God created for us but polluting it. How costly it can be to keep repurchasing things.
A quote from the book: "Whether you consider a business, a home, or a fruit tree, each will fall like the sluggard's rock wall without regular maintenance."
Another quote from the book that shed a ton of light for me personally " The Bible says that Jesus created the world and currently maintains it (Colossians 1:15,16) Imagine what it takes to maintain a water system that feeds every living plant and animal on the planet." Think of the challenges to provide continual oxygen, heating, and cooling for a whole world. He's a maintainer and He created us in His image! Those who accept this role prosper in His kingdom. Those who won't adopt maintenance mentality, suffer consequences.
As parent's we do understand this and try to teach it to our children, but is so nice to have read it in his book to our young men tonight.
I'll end with this scripture: Proverbs 4:23 - Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
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