“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
This was my moms’ favorite verse… at least her favorite verse for me. I had it quoted to me numerous times in various forms…and eventually the truth sunk in that if you’re going to do something … do it right.
As a youngster my goal was often to do things “good enough” …. good enough to pass inspection, or to go unnoticed. But “good enough” is not God’s standard…and God notices everything.
The word “whatever”, and the phrase “working for the Lord” removes all loopholes which would allow compromise. There are no small jobs just small people. You should only do something if it is what God directs you to do…If He does, you must do it correctly…. And the end of the passage explains why.
God is your audience. He is the only opinion that matters ….There is no need to google the mob’s view … instead search the scripture and move forward. Our downfall is that we seek directions from those who are lost…We are lemmings concerned about what other lemmings think as they plunge off the cliff.
When I was a coach the phrase “Audience of One” was on our pants, Jerseys, and other equipment as a reminder of who we play for….
This made our job clear, and that was to do whatever we did as if we were doing it for God. We were to play and coach as though there was only one person in the stands who saw every play, heard every word, and could read every thought. If you approach a job in that way – it will change your performance.
God sees your heart. He made life a team sport, so go out today and fight for your brothers. Seek good for others, and don’t worry about what men think. If God said it, that settles it. There’s only one person you need to please.
That sounds like a clear, simple pre-game speech. One I need to hear this morning before kickoff, so I don't get distracted.
“Work Hard. Do your best. Keep your word. Never get too big for your britches. Trust in God”. — Harry S. Truman
No comments:
Post a Comment