An updated repost of a previous Labor Day essay. Of Course Labor is Good No, I am not suggesting that it is inappropriate to honor labor. There is nobility in any honest work. As Christians, we should realize that work is not a punishment. Work is not a result of the Fall. Even in the Garden man had a job. Work is a source of dignity as well as the only means by which humanity can provide for its material needs. Work for lack of a better term is cool. We should also realize that most of us are workers. Even highly compensated professionals and management fall under the economic function of labor.