When You Do What You Do
“And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” - Colossians 3:17
When we talk about spiritual health, it’s easy to think it only applies to church stuff like prayer, Bible reading, and serving on Sundays. But in Colossians 3, Paul pushes that thinking a whole lot further. He says whatever you do. Not some of what you do. Not just the spiritual parts. Everything.
That means your conversations, your workday, your chores, your parenting, your hobbies, your business meetings, your school assignments. Every word and every action is an opportunity to magnify Jesus.
This isn’t about putting pressure on yourself to be perfect. It’s about shifting your focus. It’s learning to live in such a way that Christ is seen clearly in your life. Not only when you’re holding a Bible, but also when you’re holding a broom or a basketball or a spreadsheet.
Eric Liddell, the Olympic gold medalist and devout follower of Jesus, once said, “When I run, I feel His pleasure.” That’s the heart of Colossians 3:17. He understood that God’s purpose wasn’t only lived out on Sunday. It was present in his running, his training, his choices, and his convictions.
You might not be an Olympic athlete, but you were created with purpose, too. When you teach your kids, you can feel His pleasure. When you work with excellence, you can glorify God. When you speak life into others, even on an ordinary Tuesday, Jesus can be magnified through you.
The measure of spiritual health is not found in how long you can hold a devotional habit, but in how fully you invite Jesus into the regular rhythm of your life.
I want to challenge you today, that whatever you do, do it in His name. Do it with gratitude. And do it in a way that makes people look at your life and see the goodness of God.
When we talk about spiritual health, it’s easy to think it only applies to church stuff like prayer, Bible reading, and serving on Sundays. But in Colossians 3, Paul pushes that thinking a whole lot further. He says whatever you do. Not some of what you do. Not just the spiritual parts. Everything.
That means your conversations, your workday, your chores, your parenting, your hobbies, your business meetings, your school assignments. Every word and every action is an opportunity to magnify Jesus.
This isn’t about putting pressure on yourself to be perfect. It’s about shifting your focus. It’s learning to live in such a way that Christ is seen clearly in your life. Not only when you’re holding a Bible, but also when you’re holding a broom or a basketball or a spreadsheet.
Eric Liddell, the Olympic gold medalist and devout follower of Jesus, once said, “When I run, I feel His pleasure.” That’s the heart of Colossians 3:17. He understood that God’s purpose wasn’t only lived out on Sunday. It was present in his running, his training, his choices, and his convictions.
You might not be an Olympic athlete, but you were created with purpose, too. When you teach your kids, you can feel His pleasure. When you work with excellence, you can glorify God. When you speak life into others, even on an ordinary Tuesday, Jesus can be magnified through you.
The measure of spiritual health is not found in how long you can hold a devotional habit, but in how fully you invite Jesus into the regular rhythm of your life.
I want to challenge you today, that whatever you do, do it in His name. Do it with gratitude. And do it in a way that makes people look at your life and see the goodness of God.
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