"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men"
Colossians 3:23 NKJV
Many people get that, Monday morning blues feeling' following a weekend off. It can be the same following some time off from work, such as a holiday. There seems to be a dread of returning to the norm. However, it is good to have somewhere to go to earn our money, whether employed or self-employed. We need to have an attitude of gratitude because we have this means of employment and, that we are in good health to be able to carry it out.
Today's scripture, encourages us to do our work 'heartily'. In other words, we need to be giving it all we've got. With the mass unemployment about, it is great to be able to work because it provides our needs and enables us to be self sufficient. Also, when we are working heartily, we are demonstrating that we are doing our work for the Lord, not for man, This way, we receive job satisfaction. There is nothing worse than working in an environment where we hate the job and dread going to work each and every day. If this is you, either find something that you like doing, by re-training, or switch your employer. Instead of working for your line manager, work for Jesus. He's a far better boss than anyone around.
It is the same at home. The garden needs attending to, shopping needs doing; and then there is work to do in the house - decorating, putting those shelves up that you've been promising for years, the kitchen needs tiling, the house needs cleaning and to top it all, the dog needs walking. It can all seem like a nightmare when you view it in one 'whole'. What's needed, is a plan spreading the jobs over a set period - bite sized chunks, that are easier to manage. And adding to this, not seeing the jobs as a chore but viewing them 'heartily', and doing the jobs for Jesus. What's more, He will give you the strength and enthusiasm to carry out the work too.
Therefore, this is your plan. Do your work 'heartily' with your job and when you are at home and there are demanding jobs that require immediate attention; break them down into manageable bite sized chunks so that you can easily do all that you need to do, over a time.
Copyright 2021 Grahame Howard
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