FAMILY DUTIES

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Text :Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people.

The word of God is very explicit on what duties individual members of the family should do.

By His Grace, we shall be looking at what God expects from each member of the family one after the other, but today, we shall focus on some key words from our text.

1.) WHATEVER:At times, you may be tempted to assume that God is only interested in what you do inside the church or for people in the church, but this is grossly incorrect. God is interested in everything you do, not just within the church walls, but especially outside.

If every Christian takes God at His word, then our aim will be to do everything He says. Now, He says whatever you do... this includes what you do at home, in school, at your work place, amidst your colleagues and generally everywhere, do as though you were doing it unto the Lord. 

God expects you to integrate your faith in the workplace and in your neighbourhood. 

 *Ultimately, your rewarder is God, He may only use people as a medium, so look unto God.* As a matter of fact, no human being can truly pay your worth, whatever you receive as salary or wages is not a true definition of your worth.

As a child, do your house chores as unto the Lord. 

As a staff in your organisation, work knowing that God is watching you, and He pays people openly what they do in secret. 

2.) *WHOLEHEARTEDLY:* This is another word you should pay attention to. Work wholeheartedly, love wholeheartedly, obey wholeheartedly, submit wholeheartedly, and you will receive wholesome blessings. 

Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly unto the Lord and not unto men. Your Labour is not in vain, He will surely repay.


Bible reading: Colossians 3: 18-25.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, I receive the grace to do everything as unto the Lord wholeheartedly.


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