And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. –Colossians 3:17
So I’ve been trying this new “thing” for the last few weeks, and I gotta level with you- it can cramp a girl’s style!
As you probably know, I’m a Christian. Yeah yeah, I know you hear that term carelessly thrown around a lot now a days- but really! I am. Without getting into any long boring theological discussions about the diety of Christ or eschatology (because really- if you can’t spell it you really shouldn’t talk about it. That’s my theory anyway.), I thought I’d post about my new “thing.”
A few weeks ago I decided that everything I did I would do to glorify God. That means every single freaking thing that I do, I decided I would do it as if I were doing it for God.
Now, this “thing” is something I’ve had blasted into my mind since I was a wee young thing in Sunday School with Mrs. Kathy and Brother Ken. I even think my eight-year-old head was violently plunked into a bucket of frigid water with Mrs. Kathy saying something about, “LEARN IT!!! LEARN IT OR WE’LL MAKE YOU LEARN IT.”
I would then come up for air for 30 seconds, repeat the above verse and then prepare for another submersion.
They called it “Let’s Practice Baptism.”
Don’t worry, that only happened to all 3rd graders in Oklahoma.
Oh- and I totally kill at Hold Your Breath Contests.
So anyway, I knew all this stuff. I knew that as a Christian, I need to live my life for God. However, I’ve really begun to take that calling for what it is again. My life is not about me. I wasn’t created for me, I was created by God and for God. To please Him and to fulfill His mission on the Earth. That means- I have to do this “thing” I’ve been telling you about: do everything as a worship to God, as if I were doing it for Him and not myself, not Will, not my boss, not the other boss that smokes in my office (see post below), not for my mom, my President, Boz, Lucy, or the lady that checked me out at the store yesterday. She smelled like Cheetos.
For God. Period.
I knew true surrender to God would be no easy task- let’s face it- it’d be hard to please God when you’re telling your coworker you just had a close encounter with Chester Cheeto, right!? However, I didn’t realize how much more it would require of me! I’ve always thought myself an extra-miler, but doing things as if I were doing them for God has taken that to a whole new level.
Quite often, it’s a frustrating new level.
It requires me to take extra time sometimes, be a little more meticulous, actually care about things I typically wouldn’t. For example:
So what if my cover letter to the government isn’t as informative as it could be- it’ll do, right?
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. –Colossians 3:17
Sigh, I then make that freaking stupid letter something I’d be proud of. Something I wouldn’t feel stupid handing over to God. Something I hope made His freaking huge Heavenly Refrigerator with a gold star on top, darn it.
The Lord is beginning to mold me, and you know what? The last few days haven’t seemed as “frustrating” as before. In fact, I get a smile on my face to know that I’m doing things to the best of my ability to please God.
The biggest challenge is to actually remember to give God my best in everything. Even in what may seem like a trivial matter. It all matters to God, and everything can be done as worship, from lifting weights to taking care of Will.
It hasn’t been easy. I forget sometimes, but my prayer has been continual. There are some big things I know in my heart I need to worship God with, but guys! they’re freaking hard to do and I don’t want to!!
All I need now is to stomp my feet and throw a raging tantrum, right!? 
I’ve just been meditating on that verse the last few days, and I know that the Lord will do His work.
After all, that’s His “thing.”
u know, this post has made me smile...and i thank you for typing it...sharing it with us all...it has inspired me (and clearly others)...as i sit her with my desk full of work that i dont want to do...bc i do not like my job...i would so rather be anywhere but here...i would rather work in a sweat factory with grunting apes....
Good Morning (or in your case afternoon/evening). So your post today was so thoughtful and insightful, and totally puts me to shame! Just read my email. Man, I think God is trying to tell ME something with your post. It is difficult to do everything as if you were doing it for God, but things do get less frustrating. I know I am not at the level you are, at least not yet, but the insight I have gained over these last few weeks has been wonderful and indeed have made some portions of my life much less frustrating and much more worthwhile. One more day until TGIW - enjoy!