Monday, February 15, 2021

Early Christian Quotes On Work

Early Christian Quotes On Work

 

The Shepherd of Hermas 

(1st or 2nd Century)

Similitude 4:

 

Avoid working too much, and you will never sin. Those who work too much also commit many sins, being distracted by their affairs and not serving their Lord.

 

 

The Shepherd of Hermas

(1st or 2nd Century)

Similitude 9, Chapter 20:

 

Some of are rich, and others are immersed in their own work. The thistles are the rich, and the thorns are they who are immersed in their work. Those who are entangled in various kinds of business do not cling to the servants of God, but wander away, being choked by their business transactions; and the rich cling with difficulty to the servants of God, fearing something would be asked of them. Such persons will have difficulty entering the kingdom of God. For as it is unpleasant to walk among thistles with bare feet, it is also hard for such to enter the kingdom of God. But repentance is readily open to all these, so that what they did not do in former times, they may make up for in these days and do some good, and they will live to God.

 

 

 

Clement of Alexandria’s Exhortation to the Heathen

(Early 3rd Century)

Chapter 10, Paragraph 11:

 

Farm if you are a farmer, but while you work in your fields, know God. Sail the sea, you who are devoted to navigation, yet depend on God, your heavenly Pilot. Has Godly knowledge taken hold of you while engaged in military service? Listen to the Commander, Who orders what is right.

 

 

 

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