Work hard for God’s Glory

Once a month I have to give a book report to Pastor Mike.  I am really thankful for Pastors leadership regarding personal growth.  He is constantly challenging us as a staff to keep growing.  Readers are leaders.  

 I am reading “Disciplines of a Godly” Man by Kent Hughes. This book as been a good read and has challenged me in many areas of my life.  Today I was reading the Chapter about the “Discipline of Work.”   This Chapter really made me think a lot about the work ethic of many Christians (Especially teenagers).     This chapter talks about disatisfied workers, workers who are wasting time at work, and then it address the work ethic of a Christian.  “surveys have indicated that the work ethics of Christians and non-Christians are virtually identical.”  I find that quote very alarming because I have personally heard many people say how lazy Christians are.  

Here are a couple of quotes from the book that should make you think:

“There is a Christian view of work which makes God the center of the equation.  To be sure, God does not remove the curse and its painful, sweaty toil, but He does replace the meaninglessness.”

“Those who have been saved by faith fall heir to this grand declaration: “for we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advanced for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10.” 

“You may feel your occupation is not holy, but it is if you see it so and do it for God’s glory. You are God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God planned in advance for you.” 

“Christians should always do good work.  Christians ought to be the best workers wherever they are.  They ought to have the best attitude, the best integrity, and be the best in dependability.”  

I must admit that in the past I am probably just as guilty as the next guy.  I have always thought that I am a hard worker, but maybe I have thought a little higher of myself than I ought.   The difficult task for me now is to know and understand that part of my work is my own spiritual growth. Part of my work is prayer, Bible study, Evangelism, and Meeting with People.  Its not always about the task list.  I am constantly thinking about my work habits. 

So how are you as a worker?  Do you work hard?  Do you complain much? Do you work with integrity?  Are you dependable?  

Colossians 3:23-Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters…    WHO ARE YOU WORKING FOR? 

Let work for the Glory of GOD!!!