Audience of One

Some of you work, and I use that term lightly, because as a Mom I know that work is not just outside of the home. So, maybe I should say some of you leave your house every morning and go to a job and get paid for your time, some of you stay home and take care of your house and raise your children, either way you should always work as though you are performing for an Audience of One. What does this mean, you ask? Well let me explain because it was an eye opener for me on Sunday morning.

At church on Sunday, John Schmidt preached on this verse: "And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of The Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father", Colossians 3:17

He began by telling us that God put us here to work, work no matter what we do. He said that in our country everyone is always talking about retirement and working so we can quit and do nothing for years and years, but that is not what God has intended for us. God says in the Bible that he worked for 6 days and then rested on the 7th day and that is what we should do also and on top of that we should always work cheerfully and give thanks. He can very easily take everything we have away and give it to someone else. Work is Good, God created us to Work. Laziness is Bad.

"Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically" Romans 12:11

I work alone in my office and some days it would be easy to not work, to be lazy and sit around and read a book or leave early to go shopping, and just because no one is here to supervise me, I should always remember that God is watching and that I should work for an Audience of One.

God wants us to work Hard. God wants us to work Thankfully and Cheerfully. God will reward us for work done well.

Wouldn't it be nice to hear these words when we enter through the gates to the Kingdom of Heaven one day? "Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's Celebrate Together!" Matthew 25:21

So whether or not you have an employer who pays you money for your time and effort or you stay home to raise your children, always remember to work for an Audience of One and that no matter our age or stage in life our work is never done, God intented us to Work, just as he did!!