A job applicant acknowledges that her stated experience in "food and beverage oversight" was actually making coffee each morning at the office. Lest from its truth our feet would stray. The renovation and renewal the Father carries out in all who receive His Son begins with new life. And serving others in the throng--- ", Today in the USA we honor labor. Love grows not only by what we do but also by our reason for doing it (Colossians 3:23). In an eyewitness report of the great Welsh revival of 1904, G. Campbell Morgan wrote, “The horses are terribly puzzled. You will not select the most agreeable task, but His task, whatever it may be; you will not disdain humble service, or be ambitious for distinguished service; you will lie, like a straw, on the current of His will, to be swept away and be forgotten, if it pleases Him, or to be caught up by His mighty hand and transformed thereby into a thunderbolt. that your life will be a rebuke to sin wherever you go! The apostle Paul had never been to the church in Colosse, but he had heard all about it from Epaphras. One way we can do this is to observe the "fashion advice" of the apostle Paul. One Monday morning, following an Easter Sunday, I picked up a newspaper and saw this headline: Entire World Celebrates the Risen Christ. “Let Christ’s peace be arbiter in your hearts; to this peace you were called” (Col 3:15 NEB). I would appreciate it if you would read just that one verse to me." Dear Father, we are always careful in choosing what clothes to wear. The task that You've assigned; But what we've done in love for Him Later that evening, after phone calls and hours of growing worries, the unexpected happened. He wrote on various subjects ranging from scientific studies to theological issues. That took a lot of time!” “I’m not on the planning committee, but Gertrude is,” my table mate responded. We are to demonstrate patience and forgiveness (Col 3:13-note). Then you decide: the comfortable blue outfit with red accents. On Wednesday evening we sing, "'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer" and then allow our thoughts to wander aimlessly while others pray. The mummy of the king is en-closed in a beautifully inscribed, gold-covered sarcophagus. You may want to quit. We are to pray about everything. And--God help me--whatever you do or leave undone, I'll love you. Drive the pipe of faith and prayer deeper until once again you strike the living water of God's grace. He’ll give what is lacking and make us prevail. But the acid cleansed away the grime and the Queen's image reappeared in shining glory. And cleanse whatever may conceal Our confession of faith must be more than a memorial statement. What positive, God-honoring actions can you concentrate on doing instead? We are no longer in the realm of the god of this world, but have passed into the realm of the Risen Christ. Every day we must "put to death" those actions that would tarnish our testimony (Col. 3:5-note). As we flip from channel to channel, is there any connection between what we decide to watch and what is in our heart? Sermon4Kids. Pen set of two in gift box printed with Scripture verse from Colossians 3:17Do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus.One pen is printed with Inspire, the other FaithRefillable with 1.0 mm ballpoint ink. A SONG coupled with SERVICE 1. –D C McCasland. Or do we see it as an opportunity to serve God? Or we can gaze through this sinful scene and fix our attention on things above, where Christ is seated at God's right hand-and we with Him! As a result, the world is slipping even farther on its way to judgment. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter!”. I turned to the lady sitting to my right. Choice by choice, un-pleasant consequences pile up. 2. Mr. Mackay stopped his work and opened his Bible to the passage that reads, “Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of god.”, “Harry,” he said, “I do not cobble shoes just for the four bits and six bits (50c or 75c) that I get from my customers. Finding himself on KP and facing a huge mound of potatoes, he peeled those potatoes with all the care of a sculptor carving in wood. FROM BIBLE.ORG. This is just another form of lying. —Anon. That's what makes me sad about losing him. De Haan I didn’t know what more to say so I left. Now they can hardly persuade the horses to start working, because there is no obscenity and no kicks.’” - D.J.D. —David C. McCasland. Work done well will receive God's "Well done! About six years ago, I was speaking at a luncheon held in the civic auditorium of a city in Oklahoma. In Nomine Domini Nostri Jesu Christi, "In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.". That must have been John Kelley’s attitude. Some good questions to ask yourself the next time you pick up a hymnbook in church are these: Do I really mean what I'm singing? As Christians, whatever we do, let's remember the workday, to keep it holy.- Haddon W. Robinson. 119:165). So ask yourself this question: Do I have my spiritual uniform on? Sin is like the dust and clutter in my house. If we're homemakers, we can prepare meals and wash dishes INDNJC. A manager said to me. May not be noticed by our peers; It must show that we have put away our old life of sin and have set our mind on things above. But it's futile to move from one job to another without settling the issue of whom we are serving. And Christians too often put their service for Jesus Christ in the same inactive mode. 4 Christ is your # Some Greek copies read âour.â life. How He longs to hear us pray. COLOSSIANS 3:15 (R. V.), MAY faith, deep rooted in the soul, Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. When I think of this quality, a particular godly leader comes to mind. Some had good masters and challenging work, but most were given menial tasks to perform. Inside, there is no gold, no earthly treasure, and no body. Of him? Heart and hand active in service, There are many lives that creak and grate harshly as they live day by day. We like to "bury the hatchet" with the handle sticking out. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another. Some people are like that. "Come; for all things are now ready. Do I begin each day by acknowledging Christ as the Person in charge, the One for whom I work? Do I take time to clothe myself with attitudes that please Him? 26:3). "God, let me live to serve." One of his contacts was an old friend. The ex-sailor became a small businessman in London, supplying select potatoes, peeled to perfection, to the best restaurants in the city. But now it's rare to find anyone, except some members of the clergy, who has studied that ancient tongue. And what God purchased at the great cost of His only Son, He gives to us freely (Eph 2:5, 6, 7, 8, 9-note). Till the final victory’s won. When we are wearing these, we will deal properly with situations that arise, our friendships will be strengthened, and we will have the satisfaction that comes from knowing that we are pleasing the Lord. James Duff, in Flashes of Truth, told of a time when Fuller went back to his hometown to collect money for foreign missions. His name will not go down in history. meditate on these things. But until the day comes when our work is over, our task is to make our labor a testimony to God's glory. Meals must be cooked, trash must be collected, assembly lines must be manned, and children attended to. Once we invite Jesus to enter our lives as Savior, He goes to work to restore the original image. We know, to be sure, that we were created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26), but that image has been defaced by our sin. Someone has called this “reverse reasoning,” giving the following examples: “She married him because he was ‘strong and masculine’; she divorced him because he was a very ‘dominating male.’ He married her because she was so ‘fragile and petite’; he divorced her because she was so ‘weak and helpless.’ She chose him because ‘he knew how to provide a good living’; she left him because ‘all he thought about was the business.’ He married her because she was ‘steady and sensible’; he divorced her because she was ‘boring and dull.’” - H.G.B. "I have that peace and I am going to the Savior who made that promise. 3. They who work without complaining Daniel the prophet must have experienced that same feeling. I know you may not get as excited about new clothes as you do about the toys you received, but I do know the good feeling that you have when you wear some new clothes that you really like. "But God...even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ" (Ep 2:4, 5-note). He who doesn't fear God should fear everything else. That brings it all together in perfect unity. Inside, precious metal and blue porcelain cover the walls. Many couples are united in wedlock in a rosy fog of optimism. This short-range focus not only strained my eyes, but it blurred my view of anything beyond the end of my nose. It never goes out of style! Then came the surprise. I had stuck them in the suitcase, which had been safely stored in the trunk of our car. Set your mind on things above (Col 3:2-note). Everything seemed fine until Bill turned to go. God uses the waves of trial to draw us closer to Himself. 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And make them one again. . Upon the wheel of pain so many weary lives are The image on the TV screen captures our attention and we sit down to watch. AMEN. Good relationships are built not only on what is done but why. . That's why the Word of God spells out in clear terms the kind of language that must not come from the lips of followers of Jesus (Colossians 3:8-note), as well as the kind that should characterize our speech (Col 4:6-note). Don't ask your people to quit pumping. "Egypt Issues Ultimatum to Israel." How much better is the spiritual diet the Bible suggests: "Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy -- meditate on these things" (Phil 4:8-note). We are encouraged in the Scriptures to sing. I looked and was astonished. Without many volunteers, no church or mission agency could do its ministry effectively. In 1975, John Molloy wrote a book called Dress For Success, which became the fashion guidebook for many people trying to climb the corporate ladder. It wasn’t long till the eagle began to act like the chickens, scratching and pecking at the ground. HE GETS THE GLORY. We’re living for eternity. In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength" (Isa. "Whatever you do," wrote Paul, "do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ" (Col. 3:23, 24-note). To live for the things of this world is to miss life’s best. God endows each soul for a distinct purpose. The apostle Paul told the believers in Colosse to get rid of "anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language" (Colossians 3:8-note). --R W De Haan. Every throw of the stone was planned, and at last the treasured toy was brought back to his waiting hands. --COLOSSIANS 3:14 (R. V.), THOU hatest hatred's withering reign; —Giles, READ: Colossians 3:12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17-note; Hebrews 10:24, 25-note. Proverbs 22:29 says that a person who excels in his work "will stand before kings." Lightly hold earth's joys so transient, Under such circumstances "the peace of Christ" is to decide; and if it be asked how peace is able to do this perhaps the explanation is that just as peace with God is the result of our acceptance of Christ as Savior (Rom. We are to discard old ways of thinking and acting (Col 3:5, 6, 7, 8, 9-note) and "put on" new ways of living (Col 3:10-17-note). It was Marietta! “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love” (Rom. Within each of us is a tendency to embellish the truth in order to impress others. Conversation punctuated by cursing, swear words, and crude and dirty expressions obscures the beauty of noble ideas. If I have the gift of health, Will be revealed when He appears. As a result, even in washing dishes, he was "all there.". With the help of the Holy Spirit we can learn to navigate the narrow way, which is always the safe way.—D D Branon. H. Bickersteth And the peace on God . Taken up with the baubles of this world, they become defeated, delinquent Christians. But if we love God, shouldn't we be free from fear? How much more we as God's children should take continual delight in the deeds of love we do for the Lord and for others! In His resurrection power? Because we are prone to drift away from Him, the Lord must discipline us to get us back on the right course (Hebrews 12:9, 10, 11-note). DEVOTIONALS AND COMMENTARY, MOST OF THESE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE FROM OUR DAILY BREAD - Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Although we claim the truth was meant, He calls it "the queen of all virtues, and probably the hardest to come by.". If we are out of the will of God, we will bring discord and disharmony to the Body of true believers.I realize the difficulty in assessing who is a true believer, especially in a group situation. The Son of God was rejected by His countrymen because they didn't feel He had adequate training or the right family background (Mt. or O my!). As we allow God's Word to fill our hearts and have free rein in our lives, we can share it with others through words of instruction, encouragement, and praise to the Lord. "I wonder why they don't widen this thing so it's not so hard to drive through." Many writers and producers seem to be intent on pushing the limits of how much immoral and offensive speech the public will allow. —G.W. PRAYER - Grant, most gracious God, that we may love and seek Thee always and everywhere, and may at length find Thee and for ever hold Thee fast in the life to come. With practice, anyone can master the art of thankfulness. We are never called to retire from life and coast home to heaven. God has given us some basic principles to guide us in any situation. "For we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor. Expectantly to serve and claim No package went out of that shop without a printed message wrapped inside. Is this coming from my heart, or am I just going through the motions? Let me answer that question by telling a story. Your work for God will always count, Harsh words of criticism are reserved for those who don't take care of their family (1Ti 5:8). All that we long to become will find fulfillment when we see Jesus. On the little counter in front of the bench on which the owner of the shop sat, was a Bible, generally open, and a pile of gospel tracts. We ourselves must be right with the Lord is we are to lead our children to Him. Because of our relationship to Him, we can say, "When He was lifted up on that cross, we were there with Him. The world thinks little of meekness, yet it is the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal. Buttons, pins, and pennies, but no treasures laid up in heaven. “Gertrude tells me you curled all those radishes. Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. Are you working "below the flight deck"? And thus he passed through life lubricating all hard places and making it easier for those who came after him. Your kindness, purity. We must become so occupied with pleasing Him and working for the crowns of eternal reward that we have no desire to dig in the dirt of this fleeting world. That way we can easily pick it up again and use it to our advantage. But if our work is done for Christ, we'll strive to do our best all the time. Yet time does strange things. Did He not honour a wedding feast with His Presence and first miracle? An arbiter has absolute power to judge and decide. No matter what our task, it's our duty to work for God's glory (Colossians 3:23-note). But as history rolls on, we also know that the greatest of human work will eventually become dust and ashes. The English word "if" is employed here in its sense of "since"--"in view of," and the verb is in the indicative mood, so that Paul is clearly assuming this resurrection as a fact, admissive of no doubt. But a working wife today is looking for more than that. Sermon Notes â 2/20/2011. It all becomes a mockery. What we wear is important. We cannot sin to the glory of God. Be faithful today–do your work faithfully, thoroughly, honestly, and gratefully. And he did. "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. In my long life of eighty-one years, I have experienced more fluctuations and difficulties than fall to many, but I unhesitatingly assert that where God gives the plan He stands Surety for the result! . —Fasick One small portion of God's vineyard —Romans 16:2-note. While in this state of spiritual drought, he struck up a conversation with a devout Christian woman. "Instrumental music can be a blank place in worship for the deaf," she told me. You brush away the mental cobwebs and think through the day. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. To be spiritually fed, As we walk along the Christian way; By, Your Spirit teach us to adorn our lives with the, attitudes and actions You have designed for us as a. public statement about our identity with You. 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