Do Work

Take a trip with me back in time. Way back. To the beginning. Adam and Eve were a family unit. They worked together with their kids. They taught them the gospel of course, but they weren't going to get food unless someone farmed it, harvested it, and plucked it. And they all worked together to have a living. Genesis 1:28 says, " 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth." Adam and Eve worked together. Work brings us together. As time went on, families still worked together to earn their living. Farmers had every son and daughter on hand doing some form of work to help keep up the farm. But as the industrial revolution hit, only men would go to work. Not saying that it is bad for men to work and no one else to, but something was lost along the way. Today, kids sit at home on their iphones or watching Netflix when they get home from school. Parents want to spend more time with their kids but throwing an ipad in front of them to keep them from whining. But what about giving them responsibility? Giving kids something to do will help them feel wanted and loved. Kids love to help too. They want to feel like they are needed. Kids need to know that there are things that need to be done in the house and they are a part of getting those things done. Children who grow up never working gain a sense of self-entitlement.  They'll struggle more to become independent and not be able to take care of themselves-or a family of their own. 
     Think of that one roommate you went to college with who never did laundry a day in their life and asked you where the soap went. Or never washed a dish in their life. Some of my favorite memories are cooking in the kitchen with my mom. When we are all together working on something. It's about the process of it, not necessarily getting it done perfectly (like making cookies with a child-it's about spending time with them, not making perfect cookies). 
     Over all, work brings people together. Make sure you show appreciation for the work that others in your family do. Especially if you are married-show respect and love and gratitude for your spouse.Work will strengthen your family and help you raise hard working kids. 

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