Everything we do for the glory of the Lord!

I have been encouraged by Steven Curtis Chapman's lyrics to his new single, "Do Everything." It's the perfect example Colossians 3:23, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as if working for the Lord and not for men." We are here to serve our Almighty Creator and Alpha and Omega.

"Do Everything" by Steven Curtis Chapman:
"You’re picking up toys on the living room floor for the 15th time today
Matching up socks and sweeping up lost Cheerios that got away
You put a baby on your hip and color on your lips and head out the door
And while I may not know you I bet I know you
Wonder sometimes does it matter at all
We’ll let me remind you it all matters just as long as you

Do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you
Cause He made you to do
Every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face
And tell the story of grace
With every move that you make
And every little thing you do

Maybe you’re that guy with the suit and tie
Maybe your shirt says your name
You may be hooking up mergers, cooking up burgers
But at the end of the day

Little stuff big stuff in between stuff
God sees it all the same
And while I may not know you I bet I know you
Wonder sometimes does it matter at all
We’ll let me remind you it all matters just as long as you do

Well maybe you’re sitting in math class
Maybe anekatips on a mission in the Congo
Maybe you’re working at the office
Singing along with the radio
Maybe you’re dining at a five star
Or feeding orphans in Myanmar
Anywhere and everywhere you are
Whatever you do it all matters
So do what you do and don’t ever forget to do"


Althought it may seem odd, we CAN praise Him in everything we do - by having a heart that desires to honor and serve Him and by trying to show His love in all we do. You CAN clean the house (yes, even scrubbing toilets), pay bills and cook dinner and serve and praise the Lord! How, you may ask? When you clean, thank the Lord you have a home TO clean, when you pay bills, thank the Lord that you are able to pay the bills because He is the provider ...  It doesn't matter how big or how small, we can do everything in the name of the Lord! This is a great reminder and a fantastic challenge ... to do every single thing for the glory of the Lord and to see Him in all of the small things we tend take for granted. Think about it ... whether you are paying bills, feeding orphans, dining in a fancy restaurant or cleaning crushed cheerios off the floor, be challenged to glorify and serve our Almighty Father in Heaven. He is so good to us.