Colossians 3:23, “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
Ecclesiastes 9:10a, follows this thought, “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.”
The ‘whatsoever’ in these verses covers a lot of ground. Come to think of it – it covers everything. God is telling us (quite clearly) that any job, small or large should be done with zeal and eagerness and to the best of our ability. It doesn’t matter if it’s singing in a choir, teaching a Sunday School class, working at a job, or doing the dishes. If our thoughts are wanting to please God in what we are doing, then this will be counted as serving the Lord.
We are all on equal ground. It’s true that some may have more talents or abilities than others, but it is a matter of the heart. If the ‘whatsoever’ you are doing is done with a humble spirit and wanting to please the Lord, it has the same value before God.
God made you–you. So thank Him for the abilities YOU have, and serve Him with those abilities to the best of your ability! (O.K. I overdid that word – but I am sure you get the idea.) You can be a great servant for God by following His leading and by doing the best you can in whatever you are doing. This is God’s way and this what He desires from YOU!
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