Christian Quotes on Discipline, Laziness, & Works (both labor and love)

The more recollected a man is, and the more simple of heart he becomes, the easier he understands sublime things, for he receives the light of knowledge from above. The pure, simple, and steadfast spirit is not distracted by many labors, for he does them all for the honor of God. And since he enjoys interior peace he seeks no selfish end in anything. What, indeed, gives more trouble and affliction than uncontrolled desires of the heart?
--from Imitation of Christ, 1.3

Idleness is the enemy of the soul, and therefore the brethren ought to be employed in manual labor at certain times, at others, in devout readings.
--Saint Benedict


"Many people mistake our work for our vocation. Our vocation is the love of Jesus."
- Mother Teresa

"We are unprofitable servants, we have done what we were obliged to do."
- Luke 17:10

"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?."

--John Wooden

No matter what your work is, do it for Jesus
"Each one of them is Jesus in disguise."
- Mother Teresa

Let God work through you
"I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world."
- Mother Teresa

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31

Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.
--Saint Teresa

Do you think it is only a little thing to possess a house from which lovely things can be seen?
--Saint Teresa