Growing up I can say my some funnest days were not spent in a theme park, shopping at a mall, or attending professional sport games, but were those spent working. As children my parents taught us by example to work to the best of our ability. "Whether working for the President, yourself, or Mr. Blackwell, the quality of your work should always be the same". The other day our family was going to take down a barn/warehouse and with the material we are going to build a little cabin. Right after breakfast, all the boys headed out. As we drove up to the work-site, the view brought back so many happy childhood memories and was such a pleasure to see. My brothers, ages 6 and 16 were up on the roof working along side dad; men in training =0) It didn't take the girls long to find ways to fall in to place... It was a wonderful day working hard as a family. When "The de la Fuentes" work there is so much laughter going around, it would seem that the amount of fun you have depends on how hard you are working......( At the end of the day all of the little kids still had tons of kick left in them, and while I wasn't admitting to anything let me tell you I was pleased as punch when we called it a day with a dinner and lemonade ;0)
It is my opinion that one of the best gifts you can give your children is a good work ethic. I don't mean perseverance or determination I mean the ability and desire to work. If a child knows how to work hard; with the help of YHWH they can achieve any goals they set. I know successful professionals that attribute it all including the the drive that pushed them, to the summers they spent working in the fields with their grandfather. Some thing about hard work keeps life in perspective, you appreciate the time and efforts of others, it teaches you to be helpful (to see a need and fill it with out being asked) you learn to enjoy playing more, and it gives a sense of responsibility. I admire what my Abuelito accomplished with all of his children, when I look at his children I am so blessed and inspired to see this spirit.... I hope one day I can instill the same in my children: a desire to help without a reward, an ability to work without an overseer, and a respect for all (regarding none higher than another).....
Wasn't the Messiah our perfect example; and he was a humble carpenter. I guarantee every piece of his work was a masterpiece. It is my prayer that one day I will be a master piece of his, after he molds me, after he smooths out the edges, and removes the dross....
Let us "work" towards that goal, preparing ourselves to be used as instruments for him...
~Ecc. 9:10
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