David Jeremiah daily devotionals August 22 2022 :
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.
Colossians 3:23
Recommended Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31
In Corinth, a dispute arose among members of the church over whether meat sacrificed to idols was acceptable for Christians to eat. Paul provided a lengthy answer to this problem that can be summarized this way: Eat whatever you want, according to your conscience, without offending a fellow believer. In short, “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).
In Colossians, Paul surveyed the “marketplace” of relationships one enters into as a Christian: being a wife, a husband, a child, a father, a servant, a master . . . the list could go on. The variables and contingencies involved in relationships are far more varied than the kinds of foods offered in a public market, yet Paul summarized his discussion with a similar guideline as he gave to the Corinthians: “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men” (Colossians 3:23). Glorify God and relate to others as you would relate to God.
Paul said in Colossians 3:24 there is a reward for those who live accordingly—a reward for right choices and relationships.
Christianity is all about relationships with God and with others.
David Watson.
Credit for David Jeremiah Daily Devotionals August 22 2022 : Turning Point Ministry/ Davidjeremiah.org
