Does Your Work Matter?

Does Your Work Matter?
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24

This Scripture is packed with significance regarding your work. Here are five things to consider…

1. “Whatever you do…” From God’s point of view, whatever it is that you are doing is significant. God does not want any of us to struggle with insignificance. Your name may appear at the bottom of a work flow chart, or you may be at the low end of the pay scale, but that has nothing to do with significance. What you do, however big or small, is an assignment from the Lord and that makes it significant.

2. “Do it heartily…” The attitude in which you do your work is important to God. God is saying, “Put your heart into the work I’ve given you to do.” God wants you to approach your work whole-heartedly, with thankfulness and not complaint. Having the right attitude can make all the difference in your day.

3. “As to the Lord and not to men…”  There is a huge trap that awaits you when you do your work to please people instead of God. When people don’t give you the recognition you are seeking, you can easily get discouraged with your work. Trying to please people can also create striving within you and rob you of your joy. God’s way to freedom and joy is for you do your work as unto Him.

4. “From the Lord you will receive the reward…” Getting a pay check is a great reward for your work, but the reward you will receive from the Lord is far greater. Pay checks will help you with your temporal needs, but your eternal rewards will far outshine and outlast them all.

5. “For you serve the Lord Christ…” You work at a business but you don’t work for a business.

You work for the Lord. He is your real boss. Your highest purpose at work each day is to please Him, to bring a smile to His face, and to have Him say over your life “I am well pleased.” At the end of the day, that is what really matters.

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©2024 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Angela Strunk. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

My Morning Prayer: Jesus in the Center

My Morning Prayer: Jesus in the Center
Don Lessin and Marina Bromley

Jesus in the Center
-Don Lessin, for Meeting in the Meadow
 
Jesus is the Way. He is not only the Way to God, but He is the Way into all that God has for us. He is the Way into our devotions, to our Bible reading, to our prayer life, to our ministry, and to all that we do for Him. In reality, we do not do our work for Him, but He does His work through us. With Jesus in the center of our being, we are no longer victims of our expectations, circumstances, and the things we can’t control. We discover that it’s okay if people don’t meet our expectations, because Jesus is our expectation. Schedules may be good, but they don’t produce life within us because Jesus is our life.

For me to live is Christ [His life in me] (Philippians 1:21 AMPC).

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Hello Lord, God. Thank You for waking me this morning! May my body rise to serve You in every way today. Help me to remember that You alone are the center of my being, and I am no longer a victim of my expectations, circumstances, and the things I can’t control. Remind me that YOU alone are my expectation, Jesus. I know that people will let me down—they are only human! I need to keep my focus on You as my greatest expectation, for Jesus, You are my life! Help me to abide in You as You work Your will in me and through me. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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©2024 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. This excerpt first appeared in the booklet Abba Cry by Don Lessin.  Photo by Lydia Nast. Prayer by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

Timely Tidbits of Truth 40

Timely Tidbits of Truth 40
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The hands of Jesus—held the children, healed broken bodies, washed the feet of the disciples, embraced sinners, took up a rugged cross, were pierced through with nails, and were extended in blessing after the resurrection.
 
He led them out as far as to Bethany, and He lifted up his hands, and blessed them (Luke 24:50 KJV).
 
Then he focused his attention on Thomas. "Take your finger and examine my hands... (John 20:27 MSG).

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©2024 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Used with permission, all rights reserved.