Wed Nov 16, 2022 – 12:07 pm EST
(LifeSiteNews) — I was walking out of my office at lunch time, and I saw a lady from our church walking with a cane. I was shocked and confused because I had never seen her walk with a cane before. As it turns out she had just been to see adult social services. She was faking a disability so that she could claim benefits without having to work.
What brought this about? A societal view that work is a curse and the belief that people are entitled to benefits. In the United Kingdom, millions of people claim “jobseeker” benefits, many of whom can work.
While there are genuine claimants, the sad fact is that many people fake not being able to work, fake a disability or drag out their job search for years. This cultural sin has crept into the church with many Christians doing the same. Many Christians are equally guilty of viewing work as a curse that we should avoid. If I am honest, I often view work as a burden too and wish I did not have to work.
So, what is the Biblical view
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