"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men," Col 3:23
More and more we live in a "what have you done for me lately" world. Far too often we base what we do for someone on what they have done for us. Did you ever miss recognizing a friend's birthday only to immediately have the thought thereafter that, "oh well, they missed mine last time?"
What someone does for us should be no basis for anything, with one notable exception. We should endeavor to live our lives for Christ because he died for us. In so doing, he redeemed us. That is to say, he bought us out of slavery to sin by paying the ultimate price. He shed his blood. We are now his bond servants who should serve him with sincerity of heart and reverence.
Beloved this extends beyond our worship service and our personal prayer life. This command extends perhaps even more effectually into the other aspects of life. When you go to work, work not for your boss, but for the Lord. When you go to school, study not for the teacher, but for the Lord. When you visit the fatherless and the widows in their affliction, do it not for favor of the brethren, but for the Lord. When you take care of your family and treat your spouse tenderly, do it not for the recognition of being a loving couple, but do it out of appreciation to the Lord for so blessing you.
In doing so, we bring not glory to ourselves but should endeavor to, "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." Matt 5:16. It is not about us, but about glorifying our God who is indeed worthy.
In Revival,
Lee
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