“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.”
Ephesians 6:5-8.
From our opening scripture today, it is obvious that we serve God by the way we approach our work. With what you will learn today, I believe you will have a different approach to your work even if you are working in a secular environment.
Have respect for your boss as unto Christ. How do you treat your boss? Do you insult him or her? Do not do your work with eye service. Be like Joseph who never required supervision. See Genesis 39:11. If you only work when your boss is around, you are doing your work with eye service and God doesn't want that. Paul said in 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 (NKJV), “For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.”
It is God's will to work. Money is a reward for adding value. So if you want money to come to you, start working, and wherever you work, work as though you are working for Jesus. If the Lord was your boss, you will finish every assignment He gives you quicker. The Lord taught me many years ago saying, “Son wherever you work, the person who promotes is the Lord not your boss.” If promotion comes because you know your boss or your boss is not promoting you because you are a Christian, then Daniel would not have been promoted. Daniel was promoted because an excellent spirit was found in him. Also, the man Joseph would not have been promoted because he was not an Egyptian and he had been falsely accused and convicted of rape. Remember that you do not have to reap where you sow, you reap what you sow. Therefore, do your work with all diligence as though you are working for the Lord and he will promote you in due time.
Instruction.
Read Exodus 31:1-3 and ask God to grant you wisdom to be able to do your work exceptionally well.
For further study, read: Colossians 3:22, 1 Timothy 6:1-3, Titus 2:9-10, 1 Peter 2:18-21.
Doing the Word
Work as though you are working for Jesus wherever you work.
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