And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 (ESV)
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 (ESV)
I recently saw a video where a young pastor mentioned that in his youth, he was in charge of getting portfolio packets together for various teams. He was a newly baptized Christian and he was in charge of stapling the packets together. As he worked, he felt impressed to have everything lined up perfectly and to make sure each staple went in with precision. Looking back on that behavior, many would shrug and ask ‘What’s the big deal’? But to him, he was doing this for the glory of God and it was important.
When I thought about that story I wondered, how many of us take to heart the tasks that we do daily? No matter where we are, no matter to whom we are working, and no matter the task; as we do the work, are we working to honor God? The task could be something menial, it could be something complex/of great importance or anything in between. The point is, our focus should not be the work itself but, our attitude and thoughts while performing our tasks. Are we seeking to perform to the best of our abilities? Are we seeking to honor God? Or, are we just giving the bare minimum in effort?
Our challenge for today and going forward should be to seek to have God and His principles always before us. Let’s always seek to tell ourselves that as we work, let’s strive to give glory and honor to God, with everything we do. May we look to perform our daily tasks, no matter what they are, with the attitude that we will do our best as if we are working directly for our Father in Heaven.
Blessings,
Angélique
To contact: Angelique@21stcenturygodlyliving.com
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