And everything; everything you say and any work that you do, do it all in the name of your Lord Jesus Christ, as you give thanks to God the Father through Him for every opportunity. (Colossians 3:17)
Do you see all of life as sacred; even the
details of a busy work day? If your work comes from, and is directed by God’s
Holy Spirit, it is His work. You are a priest; each step a divine activity that
is part of His plan for the world. Your people need to understand this character
of the work, so they may see the importance of acting responsibly themselves, and
with excellence as they pursue God’s vision.
Everything covers a lot. Paul sets a very
high standard with only a few words. Every word? How often has a careless,
seemingly harmless, word you have spoken caused problems for you or someone
else? The Bible is filled with cautions to guard the tongue (1 Peter 3:10 et
al), says to be careful to think (Colossians 4:6), and encourage (Ephesians
4:29) with that tongue. Each and all these actions require that you relate to
the Lord to discover His will for what you say and do. This is true for every
act of your day. One small act that is unconsidered can ruin months of good
work, and cause opportunities to be lost.
So, do everything in the way God tells you.
Help your people to understand that is your perspective and help them to
embrace the same discipline.
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