“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.” Colossians 3:23 (GNT)
God wants to bless my work!
No matter what I do for a living, when I approach it as an act of worship, God blesses it. Whether sweeping streets or running a business, God calls me to treat work as more than just a job—it’s an offering to him.
This means my real boss isn’t my supervisor; my real boss is God.
Imagine working in a hotel, cleaning a room as if Jesus himself were staying there. I would do my absolute best? So, treat every task—whether fixing a car, closing a sale, or changing diapers—as if I was doing it for him. Martin Luther, who started the Protestant Reformation, said even milking cows can glorify God when done with the right heart.
If I'm feeling less than enthusiastic about my work? If my heart isn’t in it, I might be in the wrong job. Life is too short to spend on work I can’t give my whole heart to. The Bible says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart” (Colossians 3:23 GNT).
If I’ve sincerely tried to put my whole heart into whatever job I'm doing and I just can’t, it might be time for a change. God wants my work to be an act of worship, to bless him and myself!
God blesses work where there is —
Planning: Proverbs 21:5 says, “Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty” (NLT). When I make plans and work hard, God blesses me in that. He’s not going to bless me if I'm always cutting corners or trying to do the minimum.
Initiative: Proverbs 10:4 teaches, “Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth” (NIV). Don’t wait for opportunities to come to me—pursue them with determination.
Integrity: Be honest in all dealings. The Message paraphrase reminds us in Proverbs 16:11, “God cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business.” Pay taxes, treat others fairly, and act with integrity.
Focus: Stay committed. Proverbs 12:11 says, “A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense” (NLT). Stick to my goals without getting distracted.
Persistence: Don’t give up easily. Proverbs 13:11 says, “Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time” (NLT). Wealth built through hard work endures, unlike riches gained quickly, which vanish just as fast.
What I'm finding is that work, when done wholeheartedly and with these principles, becomes an act of worship that God blesses abundantly.
In summary:
When I approach my work with wholehearted dedication as if serving God rather than people, it transforms from a routine task into an act of worship. Colossians 3:23 reminds me that whatever I do—whether it’s cleaning, managing, or caregiving—should be done with excellence, integrity, and enthusiasm, because I’m ultimately working for the Lord. God honors and blesses work that is planned well, pursued with initiative, carried out with integrity, and done with focus and persistence. If I can’t give my whole heart to my work, it may be time to seek a role that aligns better with my purpose. Ultimately, God desires to bless the work of my hands when it's done with the right heart and attitude.
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