Today was just a normal day at work. Nothing to awful crazy happened. I worked with "Ash". We usually talk quite a bit. Well today Ash was telling me how our boss had told her that she needs to start working harder. She of course disagrees.
"I'm not going to bust my butt for minimum wage". She said. At first when these words came out of her mouth I was agreeing with her completely, I mean really why would someone work hard if they aren't getting paid that good. Once that conversation ended I kept thinking about that sentence she said. "I'm not going to bust my butt for minimum wage". A few Bible verse came to my mind, I wasn't sure where it was located at the time though.
Colossians 3:22-24 Servants,
obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with
eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God; And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Ephesians 6:5-8 Servants,
be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with
fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Clearly the writers were talking to actually servants, but this still applies to you and me today. As Christians when we work we are suppose to be working just like we are working for God, not our bosses. That means we need to be doing our absolute best, heck even if we aren't getting paid we should. God wants us to always do our best in everything we do, as if we were doing it for him. I know my work ethic would definitely be way different if I was actually working for God. If I were working for God, he wouldn't catch me on my phone very often, I would be extra happy to all the impolite people that come in, I would scrub that spot on the floor that won't come off with just the mop, I wouldn't talk with my co-workers as long, I would do so many things different. I would want to work extra hard because it is well God I would be working for. I would most definitely do everything I could to do to "impress" him. Of course, there's nothing we can do that impresses God (Isaiah 64:6), but I still would try. So, that is exactly what I need to always do, even though I'm not physically working for God, he still sees how I work. If we do are best, then we will have a reward in heaven for it. That's pretty awesome.
1 Corinthians 10:31 tells us to do everything we do for God's glory. I know that might seem a little extreme, but hear me out. You might be wondering how eating or drinking could bring God glory. Well it works like this, I don't drink alcohol. I never have, I never will. Why? To bring God glory. With me not drinking alcohol it shows others that I am different, and if others know see that I'm different they will start to wonder why. Eventually, they will see that I'm different because of Jesus. That will give him glory. So, that's one way even what you drink and eat could possibly give him glory. The same goes for working, I honestly think that's part of why God wants us to work for other people as if it were him. I want to be able to work in such a way where God gets the glory, not me.
10-18-2014
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