Whatever!

Whatever!

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23‭-‬24 KJV

Whatever you do- It is not first about the quality of the work, its value or how much you are paid for it, but it is first about your understanding of your employment conditions. Do you know who you are called to work for? Unless and until you fully understand this, you may struggle to fully comprehend the why and how behind the what that you do.

Do it heartily, as to the Lord- technically, you work for God as His child first of all. You answer to Him first of all, and His will and word must be your priorities and pursuits. Even when the assignment is laborious and boring, I keep in focus the WHO I am working for. When He is your focus, your immediate environment isn't a limiting factor, because God is able to change your story in an instant. When I know the WHO, the WHAT and the WHY become less important.

You shall receive the reward of inheritance- not may but should. The One you serve will determine what you get. God says He will reward. This is a God with inexhaustible resources; no demand on earth can exhaust them. So, if He promises an inheritance, it is certain He has something to give. It has to be something good down here, before it gets real in heaven. An inheritance is something passed on from father to son and to future generations, so if it is something that God promises, it means that whilst I am down here, there are benefits and blessings for me, and not just for me, but for as many as would trust God through my diligent service.

Ye serve the Lord Christ- this is the key to the whole verse- the revelation of the identity of the master and the reason why we must keep the right attitude. We serve at the pleasure of the master and Lord. He detemines the scope of assignment, its tenure and the people it must impact. I need to show up everyday for work, like someone who knows that the key to getting paid is diligent and faithful service. If I am waiting on God to sort me out; if I am looking forward to the blessings promised, then I must do what waiters do: serve with all my heart. God is faithful; He will come through. His time of favour is here.