Devoted: A Girl’s Guide To Good Living With A Great God预览

"Doing It All unto Jesus"

Read Psalm 115:1, Romans 12

Regular days bring tasks to be done, work to accomplish, laundry to fold, bathtubs to scrub, practice to make perfect. Sometimes we wonder when we’re going to get to the real mission that God has in store for us— the good, thrilling stuff. What about being a part of something huge?

The process of getting to the grand finale or finished product can often feel tedious. Whether we’re growing relationships, completing school, training in a sport, dance, or music, you name it—there can be a temptation to slack off, give our B effort, or even complain when we hit a dry, rough patch. We try to simply get by, looking blessings straight in the eye and instead calling them burdens.

Most of life is spent preparing for yet another “next step.” We acknowledge the importance of the big things in our lives—the mission trips, the championships, the adventures—but maybe, just maybe, God sees it all, and it’s all a crucial part of His detailed plan for us. And when you think about it, maybe that makes even the little, in-between, seemingly menial parts of our lives a big deal in His eyes. Forget the maybes. I know He does—scripture is clear that “little” is big in God’s eyes. 

So do your best. Colossians 3:23–24 (NIV) says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” In public and in private, wherever we are, whatever we’re doing, we are really working for the Lord. He deserves our very best, our 100 percent. A cheerful heart, a thankful attitude, a joyful countenance, and diligent effort turn the daily grind into an eternal mission: bringing God glory everywhere. Every day. Through everything.

God is so good and loving toward us. He gave us the most wonderful gift of all (salvation!) for free—how can we help but give Him back our best? He deserves it more than anyone else, and His heart is warmed when His beloved children glorify Him. He sees little people like you and me offering the little that we can give, and in His power, He transforms it into something huge.