Honoring God in All Things

Scripture Reading - Col. 3:23 "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."

Everyone remembers the bracelet that came out 15 years ago or so. You know the W.W. J.D. acronym. It really was a wonderful thing that had people thinking those words before they done an act, any act. I lately have been learning to process another thought throughout each and every day; this has been my thinking, how can the Lord be honored by my actions. When I first get up in the morning, how can I honor God? When I first greet my wife and children how can I honor God? As I meet the many people the Lord puts in my path, how can I honor God? When I am at my church, how can I honor God? When I am at a ballgame, how can I honor God? When I'm tired and don't feel like doing anything and someone calls or stops by, how can I honor God? When I am angry at my boss, how can I honor God? I hope you see the point. Many, many, many times during the day we need to process the "how can I honor God" thought.

It seems a little overwhelming when you first think about it. But, it can be done if we apply the scripture verse of the day, Col. 3:23. People for the most part, tend to "half-butt" it as I like to say. We take the easy way out when we have the opportunity. We only do our very best when we think we have to. Today's scripture completely goes against that thought. In "whatsoever ye do" we are instructed to do it heartily, and that means with zeal and vigor, and excellence. We are to perform the big things that come up in our lives that way. But, at the same time, we are to perform the boring, mundane things we face with the same zeal, vigor, and excellence. Because we are (or should be) living for the Lord. We have been bought by Him with a great price. Everything we do is not only a reflection on us, it is also a reflection on him. It just happens that I am writing this on a Saturday and I will use the day I have before me as an example. Today as I talk with the Lord, I am to do it heartily as unto the Lord. Today as I am showing homes to my clients, I am to do it heartily as unto the Lord. When I take a new listing on a home today, I am to do it heartily as unto the Lord. As I go with my wife shopping for Valentine gifts for my children, I am to do it heartily as unto God. And finally as I enjoy the evening with my wife, son and daughter who are still at home, and my oldest daughter, her husband, and my beautiful little grandson Nathan who are visiting us from Cloumbus, I am to do it heartily as unto the Lord. Practicing this truth in your lives will allow you to live in great joy. It is not about us, it is all about Him (Jesus).

Be Blessed and Live in the NOW