Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched and in order to please them, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord. Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters, since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong has been done, and there is no partiality.

Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

Colossians 3:22-4:1

Fred Rogers had a television show. He was also an ordained Presbyterian minister. The show was his ministry. Our work may be secular, but it is where we are at, and it should be a spiritual mission for Our Lord. Do your job well. Excel. Make no excuses. Accept responsibility. Have compassion those inside and outside your organization. Lead by your own example, just as Jesus taught you to do.

Daily work done for God

takes on eternal value.

Our Daily Bread - September 6, 2004