Man needs to feel fulfilled in what he does. That is the way God made him. In Genesis 2:15, we read that the Lord delegated to Adam the job of cultivating and caring for the Garden of Eden. This work wasn't given to Adam as a punishment for his sin. God had given him work and valued that work even before the fall. This job was given by God to man as a blessing, a way to fill his days on earth. In addition, he would be able to glorify God through his work. But work must never be our principal reason for living. No matter how much satisfaction we get from work it cannot give us the ultimate fulfillment we need. Our only true fulfillment and purpose in life comes from knowing God intimately, walking in fellowship with Him, and loving Him forever. Think about what you consider worthwhile - where you place your time, energy, and money. Will you one day look back and decide that you, too, were "chasing the wind"?
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