Although labor remains “toilsome” for this person, he is able “to find satisfaction” in it. God enables him to enjoy his possessions and to “be happy in his work.” This worker accepts his lot in life—his talents, opportunities, and possessions. His work is not a frenzied attempt to pile up riches. He works because it’s the lot God has given him in life. In the words of Saint Paul, we are to do “all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). We try to make the best possible use of our lives as a
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