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Billy Graham on Personal Work Ethic - Baptist (Colossians 3:23-24)

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"Whatever YOUR work—do it for the Lord. Your boss may not appreciate you; your coworkers may not notice; but Christ sees and rewards. YOU work for HIM. That changes everything: your attitude, your effort, your integrity. Personal faithfulness in work matters." — Billy Graham. Baptist: personal work ethic.

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Colossians 3:23-24

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