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And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. Colossians 3:23

As Christians we are called to do the things that we do to the Glory of God rather than to please people.

At our church in Silver Spring Maryland I recently spoke with our helpers and musicians about how we can get bogged down by the details of life. There is so much to do and so little time to do it. Frustration can rule in our schedule unless we slow down and consider for Whom we do the things we do. We do them for God.

“Whatever you do,” the verse says you do it to God. That means that though for sure you are serving people, your service is really to the Lord Jesus.

In Matthew 28:38-40 speaking in parable Jesus spoke the people ask, “When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?
‘Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’
‘And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”

Serving people is serving God. Helping people is helping God. Loving people is loving God. God is in the details.

Lord may I serve you with a pure heart not seeking to please men, but to please you.