Who's the Boss?

This evening, I began worship time with the song, "Holy Spirit," by Jesus Culture. I have used this song multiple times in my posts, but its lyrics hold fast.

"Holy Spirit, You are welcome here! Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere. Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for; to be overcome by Your presence, Lord!"

"Let us become more aware of Your presence. Let us experience the glory of Your goodness."

Verses today come from Ephesians, Chapter 6, verses 5 through 9:

"Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Server wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. And masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him." (NIV)

There are several things that Maxwell says in the June 15 devotional entry that I find worth quoting.

"Not only does God always watch us, He rewards the good we do."

"People may forget how fast you did your last job, but they will remember how well you did it."

"Ultimately, we all work for ourselves and for God."

We need to work well and do good work, not only when our employers are watching. It comes down to character and integrity.

Do the right thing, not just when others are watching, but always. There is a saying that my friends and fellow IT students mention sometimes, out of humor: The NSA is watching. Forget the NSA, God is watching!!

The reflection questions tonight asks, "Who do you ultimately work for? Does your work ethic reflect your response?" Reflect on what we have gone over. Ultimately, no matter who your employer is, as a Christian, you work for God. After you have come to that reality, think deeply on the second question. If your work ethic does not match up with that fact, make some changes. If we're honest, we probably do not always act as though God is there, even though He is. We should pray and ask God to help us in that matter and lead us. Then, we must follow through and follow Him!

God bless you!