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No matter where we are in life and no matter what our job is at this
present moment, it should be done with excellence, integrity, and with our
whole heart. There are many moments in life when we are quick to murmur
and complain about how tough things are or how unsatisfied we are in our
present circumstances. We complain that our wages aren't enough, that our
boss isn't fair or doesn't treat us kindly and that we simply don't receive
the recognition that we deserve. What we must quickly realize is that our
work should not be done unto man, but it should be done unto the Lord.
When we work unto the Lord, we don't have to worry about getting that
promotion, about getting that recognition or about being treated harshly
or unfairly. The Lord who sees all things done openly and in secret is
faithful and just to see our good work and reward us accordingly.
(Ecclesiastes 9:10) (Matthew 6:1-4)
We must recognize that we are in a fortunate position. We can use where
we are at this present moment for our betterment and for the betterment of
those around us. When we work with excellence, we are saying by our
actions that we are going above and beyond what is expected of us because
our minds are focused and our hearts are believing that we will be
rewarded for our good works. No matter what position you may have, you
should do it with excellence. It doesn't matter if you are the CEO of a
company, a city worker, a stay-at-home parent or a volunteer of a worthy
cause. The job at hand isn't the issue, but the work before you should be
the focus and it should be done to the best of your ability. When we are
thankful for what we have right now, the Lord will be well pleased with
our faithfulness and our reward won't be far behind.
(2 Timothy 1:11-14) (1 Timothy 6:6-10)
Let us remember the story of Joseph who was faithful in the dungeon even
though he was placed there wrongly, but because he stayed faithful to the
Lord, he was promoted to the palace where he became second in command of
all of Egypt. When we are faithful in the small things, God will know
that He can trust us with the big things. When we stand firm and do the
work before us with honor and integrity, the Lord will know that a
promotion is deserved and will be appreciated and handled with that same
excellence. (Genesis 41:39-40)
Let us encourage ourselves and do the work before us with our whole
hearts. Let us be faithful, let us be diligent and unwavering knowing
that where we are right now does not define where we will be in the future.
Be faithful in the little things and soon you will see God trusting you
with the big things. (2 Timothy 4:5-8)
I hope this message inspires and challenges your heart to do your job with
excellence no matter what it may be and receive the blessing for being a
faithful servant.
YOUR WORK IS A GIFT
Work sometimes has a bad reputation in our world. But there is something
worse than work, and that is boredom. At least that is what Drs. Kathryn
Rost and G. Richard Smith of the University of Arkansas say. After
analyzing the mental health of heart attack survivors, they concluded that
one factor which greatly reduced the chances of depression was going back
to work.
And why not? At work we are often around friends, and people with strong
relationships will almost always fare better mentally. But we humans also
need to be useful and productive!
Arthur Kroeger wrote in Quote magazine that his brother sometimes visited
an Anabaptist colony in southern Alberta, Canada. During one visit he
asked leaders how they dealt with the problem of misbehavior - when people
rebelled against the colony's strict rules. He was told that these people
were first asked to correct their behavior. If they did not respond, they
would be given a stern “talking to.”
“But what do you do when all else fails, when somebody stubbornly refuses
to behave?” he pressed.
“Ah,” came the reply, “if it comes to that, then we don't give him
anything to do.”
The ultimate punishment - don't give them any work! If that doesn't sound
so bad, just ask those who are unemployed how they feel about not working...
It has been wisely said, “The Lord didn't burden us with work, but rather
blessed us with it.” We need to be busy and productive.
Whatever it is you do to make a living - be grateful. Those long hours and
that feeling of exhaustion at the end of the day come from having something
useful to do. Your work is a gift. You are blessed.
By Steve Goodier
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
Proverbs 3:5-8 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall
direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart
from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.”
Ephesians 4:1-6 “I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that
ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness
and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There
is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your
calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who
is above all, and through all, and in you all.”
Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth,
but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace
unto the hearers.”
Psalm 37:7-9 “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him: fret not
thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who
bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret
not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but
those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.”
Deuteronomy 30:19 “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore
choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.”
Hebrews 12:1-3 “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great
a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which
doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set
before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who
for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the
shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For
consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself,
lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”
All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible.
Today's Selected Poem: THE UNKNOWN CHRISTIAN
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/inpoem185.htm
Today's Selected Testimony: VICKIE'S WAY TO A NEW LIFE
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony94.htm
In Christ’s Service,
Dwayne Savaya
God’s Work Ministry |
