Whatever You Do, Do It Heartily

 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ - Colossians 3:23, 24. 

1. In loving God

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment - Matthew 22:37–38.

2. In speech

For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things - Matthew 12:34, 35.

3. In forgiving

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you - Matthew 6:15. So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses - Matthew 18:35.

4. In hearing God's Word

But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience - Luke 8:15.

5. In giving

He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver - 2 Corinthians 9:6,7.

6. In loving others

Love one another fervently with a pure heart - 1 Peter 1:22.

7. In helping those who are in need

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,  I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ - Matthew 25:35,36,40.

8. In obeying the earthly masters

Obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart - Ephesians 6:5,6. 

9. In doing everything

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him - Colossians 3:17.

10. In seeking God

I seek you with all my heart - Psalm 119:10.

The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart - 1 Samuel 16:7.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Whatever we do, let us to do it heartily to You and not to men. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.