Whatever You Do, Do It For The Lord

May 25, 2018 | By Chuck

"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him"(Col.3:17). I don't think it's a secret that we all do things on a daily basis that we don't enjoy. From paying bills, doing laundry and yard work to various tasks at your job that aren't your favorite. Reality is doing things we don't like doing is just a part of life. One thing that I believe can make a difference in everything we do is our attitude. The attitude we have toward the task affects how well we do it. A bad attitude about the chore you're doing can reflect negatively on the finished product. So, how do you and I make sure that we always have the right attitude toward the job to be done? Paul answers that question for us in the above cited verse. The key is, no matter the task, do it as if you were doing it for the Lord. I think if we"d face the worst of our chores as if we're doing them for the Lord, that will change our attitude and possibly our performance. When I think about doing something for the Lord, I want to work my hardest and give my very best. Whatever task you are faced with from now on, do it as if you are doing it for the Lord. "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men"(Col.3:23).