God gives the birds their food, but he does not throw it into their nests. -Greek Proverb
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. Proverbs 14:23
So many people are looking for free handouts these days. It used to be a shame to be holding a sign asking for your next meal. Now people do it as their primary source of income. Some folks, have fallen on bad times and they need a helping hand up. I am all for helping those who truly need help. However, those who don’t need help, only wanting a handout… they need to go to work and earn a paycheck!
The Lord said in Proverbs, “In labor there is profit”. Let me put it this way, Earning your way is better than all of the handouts you can ever get. Not just because you get a paycheck but because of the satisfaction of accomplishing some task and then getting a paycheck for it. Notice what the second part of that verse says, “…the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.” If all you do is stand around talking about what you’re going to do, you will be standing in need, in want, and eventually overcome in poverty.