Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Listen to the Word

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. (Colossians 3:23)

The basic instruction offered in this week’s verse is simple, practical, and brilliant: Work as if Jesus were your boss. As you go through your day, act as you would act if Jesus were your boss. You don’t work for the company whose name appears on your paycheck. You don’t work for the man or woman whose name appears above yours on the organizational chart. You work for the Messiah, whose name is above every name!

If Jesus were the supervisor to whom you report, what would you do differently? What would change? How would it affect your attitude? Your work ethic? Your integrity? Your workplace relationships? Your to-do list? You must do your work for Jesus, not for people.

Live the Word

Look back over the beginning of your day. What have you done that you would not have done if you had remembered that Jesus is your real boss? Confess that to him and ask for his forgiveness.