Work
God created us with a need to engage in meaningful, productive labor - it's part of being made in his image. God worked for seven days to create the earth (see Creation), and then he rested (see Rest).

It is tempting sometimes to think that we deserve the credit for the material rewards received for our labor, but God says fruitful labor is a blessing from him. The Bible condemns those who do not work but expects to benefit from the labor of others. But work that is done simply for the sake of work or material gain is meaningless. We should do everything as though we are working for God; then we will be good witnesses of God before other people. The only work that will last is that which furthers the kingdom of God. At the end of our lives, God will evaluate the work we have done in his kingdom (see Kingdom).

God created us with the need to engage in productive work. Diligent work is part of our responsibility in God's kingdom.
Genesis 2:15
Proverbs 14:23
Ephesians 4:28
Colossians 3:23 -24
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
Profitable work is a gift from God. Un rewarded efforts are sometimes evidence of God's disfavor.
Genesis 3:17-19
Deuteronomy 14:28-29; 15:7-10
Haggai 2:15-19
God will evaluate the work we have done in his kingdom.
1 Corinthians 3:7-15
1 Peter 1:17
Work merely for the sake of work or material gain is worthless. Work that glorifies God will last.
Ecclesiastes 2:17-25
1 Corinthians 15:58