Scripture to Read: Colossians 3:23–25
God leaves no room for compromise when it comes to taking care of the responsibilities we’ve been given, either in school, our homes, or our jobs. God had Paul write this in Colossians 3:23–25, “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 25 For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality.” The work that we do each day is to be done from the depths of our soul (our mind, our will, and our emotions). God is commanding us to give our all, our best, our greatest effort, and here is why: we are doing it for our Lord and not for anyone else. Then, God reminds us of what we will ultimately receive in return—the inheritance God the Father has for us through Christ our Lord. The inheritance God has for us is our greatest reward. We not only spend eternity with Him in heaven, but we will rule and reign with our Lord. God the Father tells us that positionally, we are already seated at His right hand with Christ (Ephesians 2:6, Colossians 3:3) and that our lives are hidden in Christ. Although we are physically still here, while we are here, we must live wholeheartedly for our Lord, knowing that one day we will fully receive all that God the Father has in store for us through Christ.
Challenge & Application
Why is it so important for us to do all that we do for our Lord and not for anyone else?
What does God have in store for all of His children one day?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!