As if working for the Lord

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23
This is a verse we can all apply to our lives, no matter what we do. It applies to us as employees, as students, when we are doing chores around the house, coaching a sports team, or serving in a church. We all have times when we wish we’d rather be doing something else. Times when a household chore really is a chore, or when we find our job boring. Those are the times we need to take stock of our attitude. Everything we have, we only have because God gave it to us – our houses, our jobs, our families. We should be grateful to Him and keep Him in mind when we are working for those things. He is the one who will reward us for our work, both in this life and in eternity. Having a good attitude towards our work is a good witness to those around us who aren’t saved. Don’t think about how much your boss annoys you when you are working – think about how you are working for God.
If we keep an eternal perspective about things that we do, we are able to escape the day-to-day monotony and strive for a higher goal. If pleasing God is our highest priority in life, then everything else will fall into place.