MORNING MANNA 1-12-23
EVERY TASK
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” – Colossians 3:17
Life is filled with tasks and responsibilities. The attitude with which we approach those tasks determines to a great extent how we will carry them out. If we dread doing something, fearing that it will be hard, it is not surprising if it does turn out to be difficult. Instead we are called to begin every task with gratitude and a determination to do it the way Jesus would if He had our assignment. Whether the job is great or small, whether it is public or one that no one will ever know we did, it should get our very best. We are given the opportunity to represent the Lord Whose name we bear and to serve others just as He did.
Martin Luther wrote, “The prince should think: ‘Christ has served me and made everything to follow Him; therefore, I should also serve my neighbor, protect him and everything that belongs to him. That is why God has given me this office, and I have it that I might serve Him.’ The same is true for shoemaker, tailor, scribe, or reader. If he is a Christian tailor, he will say: ‘I make these clothes because God has bidden me do so, so that I can earn a living, so that I can help and serve my neighbor.’ When a Christian does not serve other[s], that is not Christian living.”
Everything we do reflects on God. People cannot see Him, so their opinions of Him are formed in large measure by what they see in His children. When we perform with diligence and serve others with humility, it does not glorify us, but Christ. This is God’s plan for us, and it applies to every part of our lives. Jesus said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). In all that we do, we should be conscious of the precious name we bear, and bring honor and glory to Him. -Daily in the Word
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
Humble, Tx.
