Theme For David Jeremiah Devotional 27 June 2019 – DO IT HEARTILY
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.
Colossians 3:23
Recommended Reading: Colossians 3:22-24
Have you ever seen someone sweep a floor half-heartedly? The result is the opposite of the desired purpose—and it remains half finished. To do something well, you need to put your heart into it. One translation of Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men” (HCSB). True enthusiasm comes from God. The Lord doesn’t want us sulking around, bored, languishing at our tasks. He has a plan for every day; and as we tackle the projects before us—whether doing the laundry or building a skyscraper—we should remember we’re doing His will and fulfilling an agenda He designed for us.
George Matthew Adams wrote, “Enthusiasm is a kind of faith that has been set afire.”
If you’re reading this in the morning, go into the day with enthusiasm. If you’re reading it at night, wake up tomorrow with excitement. Say to yourself—“This is the day the Lord has made!” And whatever you do, do it heartily, excitedly, energetically, cheerfully—and with enthusiasm.
When we are given a task for God, we’re to do it heartily with all our might and strength.
You cannot love a thing without wanting to fight for it. – G. K. Chesterton
Credit – David Jeremiah