By Elimu Assistant Team 
📖 LESSON THREE: CHRISTIAN TEACHING ON WORK
🎯 Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
Describe the Christian teachings about work
The Christian teaching on work is based mainly on the interpretation of the Bible, the teachings of Jesus and the teachings of the apostles.
🏗️ 1. God Instituted Work
God himself instituted work. He created the heavens and the earth and all in it. Since God worked, man should work. (Gen. 2:1)
✨ 2. Work Should Be Good
God’s work of creation is good (Gen. 1:31). Christians should endeavour to produce good works.
⚖️ 3. Work Is a Duty
Work is a duty, an obligation, a command. Christians are responsible for God’s creation (Gen. 2:15). They are to protect it – animals, birds, plants, and marine life are all under the care of man.
🍞 4. Work Provides Basic Needs
Human beings should work to acquire their basic needs (Genesis 1:29-30, 3:19). God blesses the work of our hands.
🔄 5. Co-Creators With God
Human beings are co-creators with God (Gen. 1:28). God continues to create through human beings. Human beings glorify God through their work.
🌄 6. God Reveals Himself Through Work
God reveals himself through his work of creation. God had a purpose for his creation. He is orderly, a source of life, Almighty, etc.
🤝 7. Work Is Cooperative
Work is a co-operative undertaking. Eve was created to be Adam’s helper (Gen. 2:20). Christians should cooperate in their undertakings.
💪 8. Hard Work Is Praised
Hard work is praised and laziness is looked down upon (Proverbs 31:27). Christians should work for their daily needs and not become a burden to others.
😴 9. Work Should Include Rest
Work should be accompanied by rest (Gen. 2:2). God rested on the 7th day from all his work. God commanded the Israelites to rest on the 7th day.
🎁 10. Enjoy the Fruits of Labour
People should enjoy what they have worked for (Ecc. 3:22).
🙏 11. Work for God’s Glory
Work should be done for the glory of God and for the good of society.
✅ 12. Work Honestly
People should work honestly, not steal, but work to earn an honest living (Eph. 4:28).
🍽️ 13. No Work, No Eat
Those who do not work should not eat.
⏰ 14. Always Work
They should always work since God is always at work (John 15:17).
📚 Biblical Foundation of Work
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” – Colossians 3:23
