Many years ago, I worked on Greensprings Farm, a dairy farm owned by Dale Clymer, a fellow church member. I don't remember when I heard this particular verse, but I remember hearing it on the radio playing one afternoon as I planted some flowers along the barn. Since then, I have made this my life verse:
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men."
Colossians 3:23
This past Sunday, we were studying from I Peter 4:7-11. It is neat how one portion of Scripture can remind us of another. Here is verse 11:
"If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen."
I Peter 4:11
Colossians 4:17 is also very similar:
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
May this be on our minds, even when difficult times come. I know I struggle with my anger and get easily annoyed when others make unreasonable or incorrect statements or have unrealistic expectations. I pray God can use these verses to bring not just my actions, but also my reactions closer to what He would expect. After all, we should work as unto Him. As Pastor Jeff shared a few weeks ago, let us not just only say "what would Jesus do", but "what would Jesus have me to do."
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