WORK
I thank God for teachings, laws and commandments,
Words of wisdom, knowledge and health
Proverbs for guidance and happiness,
And work for required wealth.
God decreed that man should work every day
To provide the needs for his life.
Work is a learning experience
Essential for a happy life.
Strenuous work brings restful sleep.
Promotes health and vigor of mind ,
Self confidence, and self respect.
It also leaves worries behind.
Work is a way to relieve anger,
Negative emotions, worry or stress.
A vigorous physical “work-out” relieves
Adrenalin, a barrier to happiness.
It gives you purpose and something to do
That brings confidence and satisfaction,
Knowledge, ability, self-discipline,
Reputation as a person of action.
Work has a variety of experiences for you.
There’s selling, performing, creating and growing,
And teaching and healing, inventing and knowing ,
And innumerable other things to do.
The greatest reward for your work is not
The wages that are paid to you--
It’s the knowledge, personality and character,
The experience can develop in you.
Work is a command of opportunity.
It is the way to become like God.
Through God’s teachings, service, work, family life
We progress with experiences broad.
So make the most of work’s opportunities
To learn and become all that you can be
With imagination, resourcefulness, initiative, cooperation
And friendliness all part of your personality.
–Ward Hicken
