“In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.”
Recently, I’ve been involved with two businesses that had people with very clear responsibilities. They discussed in great detail how they were going to accomplish their part. Many months later, and after many meetings, they ultimately had done no more work to accomplish their roles than they had before we started. In other words, they talked a great game but just couldn’t get it done. Don’t misunderstand me. I get it. There are things outside my gifts that I do not enjoy doing and will avoid at all costs. What I have learned over the years is not to commit to doing those things that I know I’m not good at and have no passion for. There are times when I have to do those things, but I certainly don’t walk into a project committing to fill those roles. Solomon talks about how hard work brings success. God is honored by hard work. The caveat is that the work has to be in alignment with His calling on our lives. Selfish effort and selfish causes may ultimately bring financial benefits, but they will leave us empty. Great effort and toil in the work that God equips and calls us to do, regardless of the financial return, will leave us feeling fulfilled and knowing we have pleased our Heavenly Father. Today, work hard in His calling. #BeTheEdge
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,” Colossians 3:23 ESV
