Work Six Days

Work Six Days

“Work six days, doing everything you have to do.” — Deuteronomy 5:13


Work is a blessing from God, not a curse. It was not the result of man’s fall. Even before Adam sinned, God had already entrusted him with work in the Garden of Eden. Work, therefore, was part of God’s original design for humanity.

As a young man, I often looked for ways to avoid work. But as I grew older, I discovered that life without work feels empty. I now find joy and fulfillment in what I do—so much so that even on public holidays, I sometimes crave the satisfaction that comes from meaningful labor. Before man found a wife, he found work. Truly, work is a divine blessing.

“Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.” — Proverbs 24:27 (KJV)


God Himself modeled this principle. He worked six days in creation and rested on the seventh—not because He was tired, but to leave us an example to follow. When God commanded Moses to tell the people, “Work six days,” He was inviting them into His rhythm of productivity and purpose.

Work is God’s gift to humanity—an opportunity to partner with Him in creation, to bring order out of chaos, and to reproduce the gifts He has placed within us. Through work, we develop, create, and express the divine potential embedded in our being.

The Apostle Paul, along with Aquila and Priscilla, were not only powerful ministers but also diligent tentmakers. Their example reminds us that work and ministry can coexist beautifully.

“There he became acquainted with a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently arrived from Italy with his wife Priscilla. … Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers just as he was.” — Acts 18:2–3


What work has God given you to fulfill His mandate for your life?
Embrace it with diligence and joy. Work is good. Work smart. Work hard. Work six days.

Have a fruitful day,
(Dr.) Emmanuel Okoro
(aka Dr. Lift

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