“Work willingly at
whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for
people. Remember that the Lord will give
you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is
Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24 (NLT)
Do you struggle out of bed every morning, reluctantly drag
your feet into the office, and put in a dismal day just to collect a pay
cheque? Or, do you get up anticipating what
lies ahead, enjoy your work, and thrive on the challenges it presents?
Let’s be honest. No
one enjoys their work 100% of the time. There are times in my job when I can’t satisfy
my customers, I fall short of my employer’s expectations, and I make mistakes.
Last week I took a phone call from a customer who burst into
tears on the phone. She had a deadline
to meet, was stressed beyond belief, and the product we shipped didn’t meet her
deadline requirements.
This phone call came four hours into a fourteen hour drive. I parked on the side of the highway, connected
my laptop to the internet via a rocket stick, and did everything within my
power to resolve her problem.
Did I enjoy that day?
No! Why did I do it? Because it was the right thing to do for the
customer!
If you’re working in a ministry role it’s
fairly easy to remember you’re serving God on a daily basis. What about those of us who don’t work in
ministry? Are we still serving God every
day?
The scripture from Colossians answers this question. Yes, regardless of what your job is…serving
food, cleaning toilets, pumping gas, closing business deals, greeting customers,
trading stocks…you’re serving God. You
honour God when you commit your best to the job you’ve been given.
Tomorrow morning, if you came into work and found Jesus
sitting behind the CEO’s desk, what would your attitude be? Would you complain your way through the day
or would you go out of your way to do the best work possible?
When you’re constantly whining and complaining to your
colleagues, what kind of message do you send about your Christian faith? Is that how you want to represent Jesus?
If you’re a Christian, Jesus is CEO of your life, regardless
of your position in the company or whose name is at the top of the organizational
chart. We serve Him by doing the best we
can, where ever we are.
THINGS TO THINK
ABOUT:
We are representing
Christ to the world. A big part of our
world is our daily work. Are you giving
Jesus the absolute best you can every day?
What message about the Christian faith are you sending the world by your
actions at work?
Share your thoughts by clicking on “comments” below.
“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though
you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an
inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24 (NLT)
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