Do your work
as unto the Lord,
for
it is truly He who gives
the ultimate reward.
Your boss may be difficult,
rarely
praising your work.
Do
not use that as an excuse
your duties to shirk.
For in all that you do,
it is Christ that
you serve.
Don’t
let Satan trick you
by throwing the curve,
“Your unreasonable supervisor
isn’t
looking today,
so
you can take
some time off to play.”
Remember your true Lord
sees all that you
do,
so
work heartily,
and be faithful and true.
“Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything;
and do it, not only when their eye is on you
and to win
their favor,
but with sincerity of heart
and reverence for the Lord.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working
for the Lord, not for men,
since you know that you will receive an inheritance
from the Lord as
a reward.
It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong,
and
there is no favoritism.
Masters, provide your slaves
with what is right and fair,
Because you know that you also
have a Master in heaven.”
Colossians 3:22-4:1(NIV)
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heirship, i.e. (concr.) a patrimony or (gen.) a possession: - inheritance.
patrimony – 1. inheritance from a
father (Encarta Dictionary)
As I read
this passage, my thoughts turned to my son who is currently (2007) a 1st
Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. How does this apply to him and the soldiers
serving under him in Iraq ?
So, I emailed and asked him to respond to the passage as related to his current
situation.
Mom,
Not much time to talk but here's my lowdown. Especially since I received little to no praise from my old boss I have had to find different motivations for working hard. First there is a simple joy in getting into bed exhausted from the day. You know that you laid everything out and could give nothing more. Second, that Bible verse has rung in my ears for years. To know that if I slacked off would continue the lie that religious people are lazy. In short, my work ethic is a reflection of Christ. Third, you work for the welfare of other people. You are not there to just support your family. The decisions you make everyday affect the lives of your soldiers and peers. These different perspectives are my primary motivating factor for working. Oh yeah, I just got my yearly review. Still in the top three LTs out of 32, hooya. LOVE YOU
Thomas
Not much time to talk but here's my lowdown. Especially since I received little to no praise from my old boss I have had to find different motivations for working hard. First there is a simple joy in getting into bed exhausted from the day. You know that you laid everything out and could give nothing more. Second, that Bible verse has rung in my ears for years. To know that if I slacked off would continue the lie that religious people are lazy. In short, my work ethic is a reflection of Christ. Third, you work for the welfare of other people. You are not there to just support your family. The decisions you make everyday affect the lives of your soldiers and peers. These different perspectives are my primary motivating factor for working. Oh yeah, I just got my yearly review. Still in the top three LTs out of 32, hooya. LOVE YOU
Thomas
Father, I continue to
pray for revival among Thomas’ men that would spread to their families. I thank
you for the young wife of one soldier who recently gave her life to you. Let
Thomas’ work ethic be a positive witness to his men and his superiors. Thank
you for giving me children in the unique way that you did. Thank you for the
inheritance you promise those who serve you. Help me to do my work with all my
heart, serving you and not men.
Postscript: Thomas was promoted to captain before the end of his military service. He is now a civilian.
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