Why God wants me to work. I mean, why does God want me to work?

“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom” (Proverbs 23:4).

Well, it makes sense to me that I should work hard to acquire wealth. But I’m supposed to turn away from my own wisdom.

So…why should I avoid wealth acquisition as my motivation for working?

“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven” (Proverbs 23:5).

Material wealth is nothing. Like a sunset, its beauty is arresting but its durability is fleeting. Here for a moment; gone forever.

So what should be my purpose in labor?

from Proverbs 23:5