WHATEVER YOU DO

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

^1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

1 Corinthians 10:31

…whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

I got up to the offices a little early on Monday. Freedom this past Monday was to be a tough one so I wanted an extra minute or two to collect my thoughts and pray.

While I was there my lil' sis Jenn and I got into one of our chats. When Jenn and I have 30 seconds to chat, they usually turn to CHAAAATTTS.

No different Monday.

But oh how I love our discussions.

Now if you know Jenn you know she is deeply passionate about fitness, nutrition, and wellness; so much so she instructs group exercise something like 349 times a week. She also eats things that are usually fed to gerbils and fish I think in order to stay in balance. Just kidding on the food stuff, but it is way too green for this guy who is still stuck in the 70’s longing for Wonder Bread and hearty bowl of Fruit Loops.

But regardless of her propensity for kale smoothies and all things organic, Jenn is PASSIONATE about what she does. But more importantly she is passionate about allowing her love for Jesus and people to motivate what she does. You see Jenn feels called to MINISTER to others through fitness. She encourages community and accountability among her clients. She embraces this encouragement from scripture!

Hebrews 10:24-25

Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out…spurring each other on…

She offers prayer and motivation via social media and in her classes. She embodies this “whatever”you "do"; do to the glory of GOD perspective!

We all can learn a little from Jenn.

Most of us believe you have to have some “churchy title” to be a minister. That couldn’t be farther from the truth.

The scripture tells us to bring GLORY TO GOD or in others words share JESUS via WHATEVER we do.

If you are a nurse, care for your patients to the GLORY OF GOD!

Artist? Paint and sculpt with a passion for expressing GLORY TO GOD!

Drywaller? Do your work with an excellence and honesty that brings GLORY TO GOD through your integrity and attention to detail.

Salesman? Sell fairly and honestly. GOD will be honored!

When we decide to “do what we do” for the glory of GOD, GOD will infuse a passion and an energy that will turn the WORK into MINISTRY. He will provide opportunities to encourage others, lift others up, console and love. He will open avenues for GLORY to Him through our labor.

So like the MESSAGE says...

...do EVERYTHING…heartily and freely to God’s glory

Whatever you have on your plate today, your "to do" list if you will…DO IT HEARTILY, FREELY but most of all do it with PASSION FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!

Romans 12:8

If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

We can at least DO that right?

I love you all!

Freedom Church

Pastor GDelaney