A Glimpse of Glory in the Daily Grind
Scripture:
Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; KJV
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, NIV
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. NLT
Ephesians 6:7
With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: KJV
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, NIV
Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people NLT
Observation:
Precept Austin ~
H. A. Ironside, the late beloved pastor of the historic Moody Memorial Church in Chicago, Illinois, used to tell his students of the maid who was asked how she knew she had really become a Christian. She replied, “I know I’m a Christian because I sweep under the rugs now!”
Application:
The Lutheran Study Bible ~
People have to work together. But the heart of the old nature is to seek personal advantage, which causes frustration, resentment and violence. Paul urges us to resist this temptation no matter what our calling in life may be. Resistance becomes a reality when we live by faith "in the Son of God, who loved [us] and gave Himself for [us]" Galatians 2:20. In Christ, we know that we will not miss out on anything.
Prayer:
From The Lutheran Study Bible ~
Dear Heavenly Father, lead us to spend our lives in loving service for you and others, for you have so dearly loved us. Amen.
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Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; KJV
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, NIV
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. NLT
Ephesians 6:7
With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: KJV
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, NIV
Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people NLT
Observation:
Precept Austin ~
H. A. Ironside, the late beloved pastor of the historic Moody Memorial Church in Chicago, Illinois, used to tell his students of the maid who was asked how she knew she had really become a Christian. She replied, “I know I’m a Christian because I sweep under the rugs now!”
The new aspect (Col 3:9,10)
about the Christian ethic and personal relationships is that all relationships
are in the Lord. The whole of the Christian life is lived in Christ. In any home
the tone of personal relationships must be dictated by the awareness that Jesus
Christ is an unseen but ever-present guest.
"Christians, however, could catch a glimpse of glory in the grind. Whether slaves
or masters, they could do their work with dignity. They were Christ's servants,
and they represented Him in the marketplace or the home. Each worked for his Master, Jesus Christ, and labored for a commendation that would ultimately
come from Him.
"Someone captured the heart of this truth when he observed, "If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that the hosts of heaven will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.'"
"Your work may be tedious. You may have an employer who doesn't appreciate you or pay you what you're worth. You may want to quit. But you are working for Christ. Do your daily work so that your Master in heaven can one day say to you, "Good job. Well done." --H W Robinson, RBC Ministries
"Someone captured the heart of this truth when he observed, "If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that the hosts of heaven will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.'"
"Your work may be tedious. You may have an employer who doesn't appreciate you or pay you what you're worth. You may want to quit. But you are working for Christ. Do your daily work so that your Master in heaven can one day say to you, "Good job. Well done." --H W Robinson, RBC Ministries
Application:
The Lutheran Study Bible ~
People have to work together. But the heart of the old nature is to seek personal advantage, which causes frustration, resentment and violence. Paul urges us to resist this temptation no matter what our calling in life may be. Resistance becomes a reality when we live by faith "in the Son of God, who loved [us] and gave Himself for [us]" Galatians 2:20. In Christ, we know that we will not miss out on anything.
Prayer:
From The Lutheran Study Bible ~
Dear Heavenly Father, lead us to spend our lives in loving service for you and others, for you have so dearly loved us. Amen.
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