Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provides her meat in the summer, and gatheres her food in the harvest.
Thus, it was with Christ, as day by day, He would get dressed to go to work in the carpenter shop with Joseph. He learned a trade, as every Hebrew boy was expected and encouraged to do, and in our day, we will find that model very helpful. Even though many occupations in our day require sedentary work, or skill with computers, yet it will not hurt for persons to learn some trade if they can, so that if things suddenly go south with the electric grid, all of one’s eggs would not be in one basket.
Young men, especially can learn some basic skills in the various lines of trade. It’s really not that difficult to do, your girlfriend will appreciate it, and you may potentially save yourself and family a ton of money, by avoiding the “Stealership”. Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, yet He did not think it below His dignity to get His hands dirty.
He would be found working in the shop with Joseph, honing His skills as a carpenter, and thereby leaving an example for us that all honest labor is honorable. Indeed, as was stated in a recent Bible study, there are severe shortages of skilled workers, especially in areas where the astronomical prices of rentals, and homes have forced the gentrification of persons in middle income brackets.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand finds to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!