“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.” Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, must be done heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. This is such a simple scripture — yet with such an incredible, liberating message! When we do everything heartily (i.e. from the heart) for the Lord, this overrides all ambitions of wanting to make a good impression on other people. This is a heart posture that we must have. We don’t work for people, we work for God. Having this posture helps us to perform at 110 % even when circumstances aren’t favourable.
While we can sometimes hide how we truly feel, God still sees our hearts. Read 1 Samuel 16:7. When we are outwardly compliant but inwardly resentful and bitter, our God can see this.
Put your whole heart in all you do even when circumstances are unfavourable. It’s possible when you realise that you are serving God with everything you do. Remember, we no longer live for ourselves. When we are working for God, we will be more prone to be thankful instead of grumbling and complaining. Each thing we do; at church, home, and our jobs, is another opportunity to express our love to God.
We express our love to God when we work without complaining. We express our love to Him when we work without comparison. We express our love to Him when we work as unto to Him and not men. We express our love to Him when we don’t look to men for exaltation. We shouldn’t seek to be exalted by men when “exaltation comes neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one and exalts another” (Psalm 75:6).
As Christians, we seek not to persuade or please men. We seek to please just an audience of one. We seek to hear “well done” from God. Let’s sit down and have an honest conversation with Him. When you do all that you do, who do you really do it unto? An assessment of the heart is always necessary so that we can ensure we are in right standing with the Lord.
Angelisa is a Jesus enthusiast, Worship leader & Christian youth leader. She considers herself to be the old-fashioned type of girl who loves spicy food and belly bottom laughter. Among her passions are singing, working with children, and encouraging others.
Amoy is intent on fulfilling God’s will and purpose for her life. She is a celebrity publicist, a proud Jamaican, a writer, an international speaker, a media practitioner and a published author. She loves all things luxury and is on a mission to become one of the wealthiest women from her island and in the world. 40 under 40, is that you?