{"id":20325,"date":"2017-08-30T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=20325"},"modified":"2026-09-04T13:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T17:55:16","slug":"labor-day-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/labor-day-is.htm","title":{"rendered":"Labor Day Is . . ."},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n<\/a>Labor Day<\/strong>, celebrated the first Monday of September in the U.S. and Canada, is a holiday to honor the labor movement and contributions of workers. Other countries celebrate it on the first of May.<\/p>\n

The following points will help you look at work from God’s vantage. Check out the Holiday Reflections Discipleship Guide<\/a> for an implication of each point along with some questions for reflection using more Scripture backup. (This resource includes guides for 13 other holidays.)<\/p>\n

Reflections for Christians in the Workforce: Labor Day Is …<\/h2>\n

a time to reflect on the provision<\/strong> of having a job.<\/p>\n

That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil – this is the gift of God. (Eccl. 3:13)<\/em><\/p>\n

a time to reflect on the profit<\/strong> of work.<\/p>\n

All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. (Prov. 14:23)<\/em><\/p>\n

a time to reflect on the purpose<\/strong> in working beyond the paycheck.<\/p>\n

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Col. 3:17)<\/em><\/p>\n

a time to reflect on the pause<\/strong> from labor.<\/p>\n

Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. … (Ex. 20:9-11)<\/em><\/p>\n

a time to reflect on the priorities<\/strong> greater than a job.<\/p>\n

Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. (Jn. 6:27)<\/em><\/p>\n

Resources for this Holiday<\/a><\/p>\n

Also be sure to read:<\/p>\n