In all aspects of life, believers are called to strive for excellence, knowing that their efforts are ultimately for the Lord. As Colossians 3:23-24 teaches, whatever task is undertaken, it should be done with enthusiasm and dedication, as serving the Lord. The apostle Paul encourages believers to be diligent in their work, as seen in 2 Timothy 2:15, and to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, as stated in Colossians 3:17. This mindset is also reflected in 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, where Paul compares the Christian life to an athletic competition, and in Proverbs 13:4, which notes that diligence leads to plenty, while laziness leads to poverty.
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Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.