“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people,”
When you work, do you put your heart in it?
One thing that I tell young professionals is that their job will involve 80% of the things that they don’t want to do – like expense reports, meetings, strategic planning, cold calls – that will enable them to do the 20% of the things that they love to do.
Today’s verse is a reminder that every task, conversation, and action should be done as if we are serving Jesus in that moment. Isn’t every moment an opportunity to know Jesus and to make Jesus known? Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19) and God has created you for good works (Ephesians 2:10).
Activating our hearts when we work is easier for some people. These people live with a sense of God’s Spirit that is at work in everything that we do and it allows them to fully step into the work that God has for them. Stepping out with your energy, effort, intellect, and emotions is risky. How can we live with an awareness of the things of God that ultimately drives us to live for the ways of God?
Two ways you can put your heart in everything that you do:
- Your heart will follow your eyes. Keep your gaze on Jesus and God’s Word and your heart will reflect the goodness of Jesus.
- Find one thing to be grateful for each day. This will produce a recognition of how God is at work and how we can work for His glory.
Live It:
- What has caught the attention of your eyes? Has it affected what your heart longs for?
- What is one thing that you can be grateful for?
Chase Snyder
Writer, Pastor
