Colossians 3:23 (NKJV) 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.
I learned a lesson today.
I saw myself and I didn’t like what I saw.
I saw that I was doing something that needed to be done, but I was doing it less than as if I was doing it for Him, my God and Lord.
So many times we think of this verse and we apply it to work-related things. You know, making sure that we’re doing our jobs to the absolute best of our ability, so that we reflect God in a positive light that brings Him glory.
But today I was in the store, picking up some things that we needed. I had agreed to go along and help, even though it wasn’t what I would have preferred to be doing.
Now that may sound good, but the problem is that I ended up with an attitude.
Everywhere we went it was crazy busy. People rushing everywhere, buying last-minute stuff before Christmas.
It wasn’t the people or the busyness that got to me and caused me to become irritated. It was the thought of all of these people spending money because they felt pressured to do so, by commercialism and slick marketing by retailers.
Somehow I let this eat away at me until I became sullen and very quiet… maybe even somber. And, sadly, I let it show on my face and in my attitude.
I didn’t live up to God’s standards. I didn’t do what I was doing as though I was doing it for Him, even though it was just shopping.
Lesson learned, though, on my part. So I’m passing this along with the hopes that you can learn from my mistakes and not fall into the same trap I fell into.
Whatever you do, do it heartily, as unto the Lord.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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