Loving God with My Strength

In Colossians 3:23 I read, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.” (GNT)

Jesus said the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (Mark 12:30 NLT).

God expects me to mature in all of these areas. But he also knows I tend to lead in one area. Which means God has shaped me to most naturally be either a talker (heart), feeler (soul), thinker (mind), or doer (strength).

Doers love God with their strength. They’re energetic activists, the achievers, the accomplishers, the workers. They push things forward and make things happen in practical ways.

What is the purpose of doers in the world? Doers are here because the world needs contribution, and doers can get the job done! They have initiative, energy, action, and a drive to achieve. In a practical sense, they often serve as the hands and feet of Jesus in the world.

Overwork is a flow for doers. Doers are always working. They have trouble stopping to think or feel. They are always busy!

Psalm 127:2 says, “It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves?” (The Message). If you’re a doer, that would be a good verse to remember. God wants his loved ones to get their proper rest.

When I put my trust in Jesus, my past was forgiven, I now have a reason for living, and I have a home in heaven. But God doesn’t change my personality. God doesn’t slow me down. He just changes my direction. In fact, he wants to empower me.

Colossians 3:23 has great advice for doers: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people” (GNT).

As a doer, he wants to use me to get stuff done in the world. But I’m not meant to do it all, and I should never try to do it in my own strength.

It’s okay sometimes to do less, not less for God, but less in other areas so I’ll have more time to do what matters most.

In summary, whatever I do, work at it with all my heart, as though I was working for the Lord and not for people. Jesus said the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” God has shaped me to most naturally be either a talker (heart), feeler (soul), thinker (mind), or doer (strength). A doer loves God with their strength. They push things forward and make things happen in practical ways. Doers are here because the world needs contribution, and doers can get the job done! They have initiative, energy, action, and a drive to achieve. In a practical sense, they often serve as the hands and feet of Jesus in the world. Unfortunately, overwork is a flaw for doers. Doers are always working. They have trouble stopping to think or feel. They are always busy! God wants to use me to get stuff done in the world. But I’m not meant to do it all, and I should never try to do it in my own strength. It’s okay sometimes to do less, not less for God, but less in other areas so I’ll have more time to do what matters most.

God has given me work to do. If I could regard my work as an act of worship or service to God, such an attitude would take some of the drudgery and boredom out of it. I could work without complaining or resentment if I would treat my job problems as the cost of discipleship

Father, I need you. Please give me Your strength for today and remind me in little ways that I can believe in, have faith and to trust you in everything including being the authority for my life, my self-worth and my future. You have my best interests in mind. Help me to embrace the way you’ve made, gifted and given me a passion for. I want to serve and fulfill the mission you have in mind for me. Therefore, I ask you for wisdom and guidance in this as well as for my day, my work, my leadership, my interactions with others, my preparation for a future job role and for leading a small group. I ask and pray these things through you Son Jesus’ name, Amen.