Pearls of Wisdom

God’s Word is full of Him, Who is Wisdom. Jesus is spoken of as the Wisdom of God. In the Bible the book of Proverbs is a definite book of wisdom, which is to be studied. This page is dedicated to bringing the wisdom of God’s Word to you so that you may find daily wisdom for your own life.

Friday, July 09, 2010

Work

Ecclesiastes 3:13, Amplified Bible
And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor ---- it is the gift of God.

Colossian 3:23, 24, Amplified Bible
Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men.
Knowing [with all certainty] that it is from the Lord [and not from men] that you will receive the inheritance which is your [real] reward. [The One Whom] you are actually serving [is] the Lord Christ (the Messiah).

Everything that we do in this life while we are here on this earth is to be done as unto the Lord. It is not to be done for boasting or recognition or acceptance. We do what we do with excellence for the Lord and not for men. It is not to please men but to please God. Oh, yes, when we please God, our work will please men because it will be done without gripping or complaining and with the excellence that only God can give us.

We are to have singleness of motive to do our work as a service unto the Lord. It is not to be done with eye service only when man is watching us but consistently excellent all the time, rendering our service to God and not to man. Whatever good we do, God will reward us (Ephesians 6:5-8).

We are to enjoy the fruit of our labor. That reward is a gift of God. He is the One Who rewards us. Those rewards of God will translate into human reward and promotion by man.

Serving God in our workplace has not only earthly reward but eternal benefits.