Clay gave an excellent sermon on Sunday night. He talked about our commitment to our marriages, our children, and our work. Regarding our commitment to work, he leaned on the following passage from Colossians 3.
"22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."
Do you complain about your work? Do you complain about your boss? Are you underpaid? Are you not getting what you deserve? Maybe it is time to consider your work as "working for the Lord." When we give our best efforts, even to those tasks that we do not enjoy, something changes in us. When we see our bosses as the messenger of God, something in us changes.
I want so much to please God. I want so much to serve him. He has asked that we serve him by serving one another. He has asked that we treat our masters as we would treat him. In a world where the economy could change and we could be looking for a job, an attitude of gratitude is a good thing.
When was the last time you said thank you to your boss for anything? Did you know that you can dispense grace to those you work for, just as well as to those you work with? To see our human encounters as encounters with God, will certainly change our feelings about what we are doing.
Today I go to work for God. Today, his bidding is my joy. Today my tasks of employment are tasks that I gladly pursue with excellence. I am working for him.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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