Before we get off the road to financial freedom, there are a few things we
need to remember. First, God created work: the first thing the Lord did with
Adam was to assign him work. However, after the Fall, work was made more
difficult. Second, God has a perspective on work: (1) work is necessary,
(2) it develops character, (3) we should work as for the Lord, (4) there is
equal dignity in all types of work. Third, God has promises for us in our
work: (1) He gives us our job skills, (2) He gives us our success, and (3)
He controls our promotions. We also have responsibilities. First, we have
responsibilities in work: We are to work hard, but not to overwork. We also
have responsibilities in regards to our relationship with our employers: we
must me absolutely honest with them, we are to be faithful to them, we are
to pray for them, honor them (and fellow employees), and we must share our
faith with them. With these final truths we can safely take the off-ramp
and begin our lives of being financially responsible for God’s glory.

Gen 2:15; Gen 3:17-19; Col 3:23; Exod 36:1; Gen 39:2-3; Prov 12:27; Exod
34:21; Dan 6:4; Dan 6:10; 1 Pet 2:18