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Work as a Source of Contentment

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 20, 1874

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 44, No. 17.

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Work as a Source of Contentment

WORK.—The man who has nothing to do is the most miserable of beings. No matter how much wealth a man possesses, he can neither be contented nor happy without occupation. We were born to labor, and the world is our vineyard. We can find a field for usefulness almost anywhere. In occupation, we forget our cares, our worldly trials, and our sorrows. It keeps us from constantly worrying and brooding over what is inevitable. If we have enough for ourselves, we can labor for the good of others; and such a task is one of the most delightful duties a worthy and good man can engage in.