Be Careful

The book of Deuteronomy is filled with admonishments to be careful to listen and obey the commands of God. The blessings will over take those who are obedient. However, carelessness can bring about destruction and calamity. I need to take this to heart because my nature or natural tendency is to be satisfied with effort even if it is not my best effort. I speed through things to get them done, not necessarily to look back and insure that things were done well. That is why Colossians 3:23 is a verse of conviction to my soul every time I read it, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward." What a great reminder that our labor, effort, work in and for the Lord counts. Be careful to obey and to do so with all your heart!