The High Calling Of Work Series

• As an employee, I will make it my job to expect no less than excellence in my work.

We must never be “less good” than those who do not claim Christ as Lord. Every Christian must work “as unto the Lord”! Could God feel go about signing my paycheck?

• As an employee, I will make it my job to be worthy of my employer’s praise.

There once was a small businessman who trusted his three employees to take care of business while he was gone. Two of the employees made a profit for their employer, doubling his investment in them. Do you know what the employer’s evaluation of those two employees was? “Well Done!” The third employee made no effort to make any money for his employer. When the time came for his evaluation, what did the employer do? He fired him!

(By the way, this story was told by Jesus and it is recorded for us in Matthew 25:14-30.)

Work in a way that is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.

Philipians 4:8

Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse.

Colossians 3:17, 22-24

Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.

Servants, do what you’re told by your earthly masters. And don’t just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you’ll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you’re serving is Christ.