Serve the Lord with gladness (Part I)
Posted By admin1 on December 9, 2008
“Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ” (Ephesians 6:5).
Sometimes it is difficult to see the relationship between our jobs and serving God. This may be especially so, when the industry or the company we work for, has nothing to do with religion. Serving our employers diligently is a good service we render to God. God ordained man to earn a living by working (Genesis 3:19). We are fulfilling God’s mandate by serving our employers well. Paul said “if any would not work neither should he eat” (II Thessalonians 3:10). Here are few guidelines to help us serve well, as unto the Lord.
- Even if you have personal problems, try to be positive at work, “a merry heart, maketh a cheerful countenance” (Proverbs 15:13). This will make you approachable and a delight to be around. An unpleasant attitude can create a tense and an unpleasant atmosphere which may strain working relations and affect productivity in our jobs. With a good, positive attitude, we can be a blessing at our jobs by just being happy, joyful fellows.
- Be faithful. Serve faithfully even in the absence of employers and supervisors, “not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers” (Ephesians 6:6; Colossians 3:22). Joseph served Potiphar with great loyalty and faithfulness even in his absence (Genesis 39). This means not stealing from employers: stealing time by coming late or leaving early without their knowledge, or abuse company’s resources. The savings or profits they make, may benefit us in keeping the doors of the company open and also be a blessing when we receive a raise.
- Be content with your wages (St. Luke 3:14). When we are not remunerated fairly, it is easy to do our jobs half heartedly and to do a “shody” job. Even if our reasons for higher wages are justified, or were better qualified for a promotion we did not get, or our employer is unreasonable, respect their decision and submit to their authority, because this is right in the eyes of God. Instead, stand still and wait on the Lord. Do not murmur publicly about your discontentment even though justified, for our “Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly (St. Matthew 6:6). Continue doing your best and do not get weary in well doing (Galatians 6:9).
We are the primary beneficiaries of our own attitudes. It is said your attitude determines your altitude. Meaning how high you can fly, and how far you can go. We can achieve our highest potential at our jobs by cultivating a godly attitude and doing our best no matter the circumstance. We can mount up with wings as eagles (Isaiah 40:31) let our lights to shine .
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