Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Walk thru Eph #138

versebyverse | April 16, 2008 20:06

Thought:  To me, this verse clearly shows the need to stop living just to please people.

Question:  Do I perform on the job with my "whole heart"?

Scripture:  Ephesians 6:7 (NIV):  "Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men,"

Here again we see Paul telling workers to give their all.  The temptation not to is great because workers are not "family."  But God calls us to love strangers as well as family.  Anything we do we ought to do well, putting forth our strongest effort, or else that weak part will grow and destroy what part we had done well.

When Christians know they are doing something directly for God, they, being conscious of His presence and desirous of His approval, will, by His power, do their very best.  So should we always do in everything we undertake.  Why?  Because God really is in all things and is present near all people --inside some and next to others!

Christian workers ought to avoid an attitude of catering to men:  bowing and bending to please people.  Every situation, rather, should be approached by asking what Jesus would want done.  Our focus should be ever upon God Who is everywhere present and ever worthy of our best efforts.  We please Him above all!

Prayer:  My God, every task I do can be an offering to You!  Strengthen me to serve You, help me to think of You as I work and enable me to do every task with my whole heart just for You!  Amen.

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