Wednesday, June 15, 2011

WHATEVER

'Whatever' is kind of one of those new annoying words/phrases people use for a variety of things these days. Kind of like 'kind of.'

'Whatever' can be used to mean - OK - I don't care - I don't know - yes - no - stop talking to me - go away - I'll take mine with cheese, please. Whatever.

The Bible uses 'whatever' in the same way - kind of.

Colossians 3:23, 24 tells us: "Whatever you do, 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."

'Whatever' is pretty broad there - like we use it today.

Whatever includes anything you must do - your responsibilities as a husband / wife / parent / child / citizen / employee / employer - whatever you must do, do it for God.

Whatever includes anything you choose to do - when you're not on the clock - at home - at leisure - when nobody's looking - during R&R -- do it for God.

Whatever means anything you're gifted to do, do it for God.

It means anything you're commanded to do - at the very least think the Ten Commandments as well as the Great Commandment in Matthew 22:36-40. Do it for God.

Whatever includes fulfilling your life purpose. Do it for God.

So whatever you do, DO IT. For God. And not just kind of.

And be blessed.

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