# 4 2018. Dev. Col.3:23. With all your Heart! Read verses 18-25. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw Gremar and I closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living. All passages are taken from the NIV.
Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”,
Paul ends his letter with instructions to households, further instructions and greetings from coworkers. This passage is one that is least understood and is the mostly abused. “Wives submit, husbands love, children obey and slaves obey your masters” This passage is directed to families following Jesus. To husbands and wives; they are to find completeness in each other, love one another, both submit to Christ and submit to one another.
The reason so many marriages fail today, the institution of marriage as God ordained it is now disregarded in society. In our individualistic society, starter marriages are a reality, like a starter house, one moves on to bigger and better, one richer, to more status, and to one sexier, all foundations of sand for a good marriage. The husband is responsible to God for his wife and children (Eph. 5:20-28), but wives and children have responsibilities as well as we read it here. Husbands, wives and their children work together to love, to care, to encourage, and to please Jesus. I officiated at a wedding sometime ago and the couple chose the passage that includes; “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves (Php.2:3)”. That is the foundation for a happy marriage and life!
In Paul’s time there were many slaves among those who followed Jesus. He addresses them as well. Today we apply this to all workers and to all leaders in business. Be sincere, diligent, and honest in the work we do. Our short comings do not condemn us and our good works won’t save us; only Jesus saves. But our actions have consequences, both good and bad. Therefore, in our families and in our work we look to our verse for today: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human (rewards) masters”. Praise God today!
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