JESUS CHRIST: THE LIVING TORAH ✨📖
The True Man of God: Balancing Work and the Torah
🔑How to Balance both work and the reading of the Torah without compromising either. The Power of Focus, Torah, and Spiritual Engagement. Automating your work and engaging into spirituality without burdens.
Humans were created to work and to read the Torah. Once you realize this, you become a true “Man of God.” In your imagination, two thoughts must dominate: first, your work, which can be automated — you must find a way to automate your work; second and most importantly, the Torah. The Torah must be in your heart and dreams. No evil, and no negative thoughts should exist in your imagination. In fact, evil must not even have a place in your mind. The moment you lose your appetite for either your work, the Torah, or both, know that you are in trouble.
It is difficult to describe a true “Man of God” A prophet is not a man of God. A pastor is not a man of God. Priests are also not men of God. A man of God is any person who can balance both work and the reading of the Torah without compromising either. No man has ever seen God — except for the Son of God, who came from heaven (“The Torah”). Every time you read the Torah, you are saying “Hi” to God. Jesus Christ is the Torah in flesh and blood. As it is written in Luke 24:27:
“Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.”
Your work must be so automated that when it is time to read the Torah, it is as if your work never existed. Likewise, when you are engaged in your daily job or work, the Torah must not even be remembered — there, your imagination is the most perfect. This balance ensures that neither your work nor your devotion interferes with the other, creating a life of discipline, purity, and divine order.
John vs. Sandra — The Power of Structured Focus
To truly understand the impact of balancing work and Torah study, let’s compare two individuals: John and Sandra.
John’s Schedule: A Life of Balance
John is a busy professional, but he has structured his day with both work and Torah study in mind. His schedule looks something like this:
🔹 6:00 AM — Wakes up, prays, and spends 30 minutes reading Torah.
🔹 7:00 AM — Starts his work with full focus, ensuring he is productive and efficient.
🔹 12:30 PM — Takes a short Torah study break, reflecting on key teachings.
🔹 6:00 PM — Ends his work with a sense of accomplishment.
🔹 7:00 PM — Spends quality time with family, discusses Torah wisdom.
🔹 9:30 PM — Reads Torah before bed, ensuring spiritual nourishment.
By automating his work and sticking to a disciplined schedule, John never has to choose between his career and his spiritual growth. His work is efficient, his mind is sharp, and his soul is at peace.
Sandra’s Schedule: Work Without Torah
Sandra, on the other hand, believes she is too busy for Torah study. Her day is filled with endless tasks and distractions:
🔹 6:00 AM — Wakes up and immediately checks emails.
🔹 7:00 AM — Rushing to work, already overwhelmed.
🔹 12:30 PM — Takes a short break, but instead of spiritual reflection, she scrolls social media.
🔹 6:00 PM — Work drags on; she feels drained and uninspired.
🔹 9:00 PM — Watches Netflix, feeling empty but unable to explain why.
🔹 11:30 PM — Falls asleep exhausted, repeating the cycle the next day.
Even though Sandra abstains from work on weekends, she never truly enters “God’s rest” because her m ind is always consumed by worldly distractions. She is physically resting, but never spiritually refreshed.
The Rise of Automation and the Death of Focus
John thrives because he automates his work and his priorities, much like how modern users interact with AI assistants:
🔹 “Siri, make me a 6 PM reservation for two at Camino.”
🔹 “Alexa, play ‘Ballad of a Thin Man’.”
🔹 “Google Now, remind me to buy currants at Whole Foods.”
Technology today allows us to delegate tasks, yet many fail to delegate time for spiritual growth. If people can automate restaurant bookings and grocery lists, why can’t they automate their schedule to include Torah?
John understood this secret — he treats Torah as a priority, not an afterthought. Sandra, on the other hand, has allowed her mind to be hijacked by distractions, never realizing that true wisdom and success come from structured focus on both work and spirituality.
The Choice Is Yours
Do you want to be like John, who balances both work and Torah effortlessly? Or like Sandra, who is lost in an endless cycle of tasks and distractions?
The Torah is clear: “This book of the Torah shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night.” (Joshua 1:8)
True success comes when you master the art of balancing productivity and spirituality — just as John did.
Example: Joseph the Carpenter and Jesus, the Son of Joseph
Joseph, the carpenter, was a man who balanced both work and faith. He was a skilled craftsman, ensuring that his work was done with excellence and diligence. At the same time, he was a man of faith, obedient to the divine revelations he received. When the angel told him to take Mary as his wife and later to flee to Egypt to protect Jesus, he obeyed without hesitation (Matthew 1:20–24, Matthew 2:13–14). His work as a carpenter did not interfere with his faith, and his faith did not stop him from working.
Jesus, the son of Joseph, followed a similar principle. Before His public ministry, He worked as a carpenter (Mark 6:3), mastering a skill and contributing to society. Yet, when the time came for Him to teach and fulfill His divine mission, His work was left behind as if it never existed. When He was engaged in His work, He focused on it, and when He was in the synagogue or teaching, He was fully immersed in the Torah. Even at the age of 12, when His parents found Him in the Temple, He was completely absorbed in the Scriptures (Luke 2:46–49).
Both Joseph and Jesus exemplify the perfect balance of work and Torah. Neither their work nor their faith compromised the other. This is the essence of a true “Man of God.”
The Sabbath
The Jewish Sabbath (from Hebrew shavat, “to rest”) is observed throughout the year on the seventh day of the week — Saturday. According to biblical tradition, it commemorates the original seventh day on which God rested after completing the creation.
The Sabbath was not just a day on Saturday but a state of mind and spiritual rest. As it is written in Hebrews 4:3, “They shall not enter My rest.” Jesus came to bridge this gap, showing that true rest is not just about abstaining from physical work but about entering God’s presence. He demonstrated this by healing on the Sabbath, saying in effect, “Hey, see, I can heal a man on the Sabbath.” (Luke 13:10–17). You can abstain from work on weekends and still not enter God’s rest if your heart and mind are not aligned with Him. True Sabbath is a state of being, not just a ritual of stopping labor.
The six days of the week represent physical work, struggle, and separation,🔑 while the Sabbath represents oneness, completion, and divine connection. It is not merely about ceasing physical labor but about elevating the soul into a higher consciousness, a state of “menuchah” (inner rest and tranquility).
📌Psychology 📌
In modern psychology and neuroscience, focused attention and spiritual engagement have been shown to significantly enhance cognitive function, imagination, and overall mental well-being. Your imagination works best when you focus on one thing at a time, and integrating spirituality into your routine can further enhance this effect.
Research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience suggests that imagination and deep thinking work best when undistracted and focused on a single task.
✅Dr. John Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory (1988) explains that the human brain has limited cognitive resources, meaning that when we split our attention, our ability to imagine, problem-solve, and be creative diminishes.
✅Dr. Earl Miller, a neuroscientist at MIT, states:
“Our brains are not wired to multitask well. When people think they are multitasking, they are actually just switching between tasks rapidly, and this comes at a cognitive cost.”
This means that to maximize imagination, one should fully immerse themselves in one thought process at a time.
This aligns with both Jews thought and Jesus’ teachings, where spiritual rest (Shabbat) was not just a ritual but a state of mind that enhances one’s ability to think, create, and work effectively. Thus, engaging fully in work when it is time for work and immersing fully in the Torah when it is time for study creates the most powerful and balanced mental state.
Both advanced psychology and the wisdom of the Torah emphasize that true mental clarity, creativity, and productivity come from focused attention and deep spiritual engagement. Imagination works best when directed toward a single task at a time, rather than being scattered across multiple distractions.
Scientific research confirms that:
- Multitasking weakens cognitive function, while deep focus enhances creativity and problem-solving (Dr. John Sweller, Dr. Earl Miller).
- Spiritual engagement (prayer, meditation, Torah study) strengthens the brain’s ability to focus, process information, and enter flow states (Dr. Andrew Newberg, Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi).
- The Sabbath is not just a day but a state of mind, a moment of complete detachment from work, allowing for deep spiritual and mental renewal (Hebrews 4:3, Jesus healing on the Sabbath).
- The Torah itself teaches the principle of focused devotion, as it is written:
“This book of the Torah shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.” (Joshua 1:8).
To live as a true “Man of God”, one must master this perfect balance — fully engaged in work when it is time for work, and fully immersed in the Torah when it is time for study. The Torah is the foundation of wisdom and divine connection, and when paired with disciplined focus, it leads to the most productive imagination, the deepest wisdom, and the most fulfilled life.
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I am Joel Wembo, cloud Solutions architect, Back-end developer, and AWS Community Builder, currently working at prodxcloud as a DevOps & Cloud Architect. I bring a powerful combination of expertise in cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and a deep understanding of high availability (HA) principles. For more information about the author ( Joel O. Wembo ), visit me on: Linkedin || Github || Twitter || Portfolio
📢 Disclaimer: I am not a religious leader, pastor, prophet or doctor. The thoughts shared here are based on personal insights, spiritual reflection, and psychological research. For religious, medical, or professional advice, please consult a qualified expert in the respective field.
