Why do you do what you do?
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
Man Looks at the Outside...
We live in a world that measures people by their stoicism in the face of hardship. We respect those who strive more than those who rest.
God measures individuals by the saving work of Jesus, and by whether or not we trust the sufficiency of that work; whether or not we are in a relationship with the only One who defeated sin and death.
What can we do that will ever match such a feat? Nothing! That does not mean we are supposed to stay in bed with a book or sit around with a cup of coffee waiting for the Lord.
...God Looks at the Heart
Colossians 3:23 instructs us to “work at [your job] with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”. But we recognize our salvation comes from Christ, and God’s love is not earned; it is grace.
Relationship vs. Religion
When we stop striving to earn his love and our salvation, we can work for the Lord because we love him in return, and it brings us joy to obey and serve.
Run the Race with Endurance
When we become discouraged, thinking the Lord is not active in our lives, milestones help us remember that He is. It is easier to see his answers to prayer and the why of his “no” when our stories have played out for several seasons.
Sanctification is a Process
It is easier to see spiritual maturity if we give ourselves time, rather than measuring ourselves against yesterday. If a year has passed, change is really noticeable. Take time to consider events of this past year or even a decade or two and give thanks for how Jesus is making you more like him by his Spirit, not by your own efforts. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
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