Colossians 3:23 (WEB)
“And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
— A Verse for Tuesday Afternoons
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I. Before We Put It on a Coffee Mug01/06
This verse gets quoted at graduations, but Paul wrote it in a paragraph aimed at people whose jobs were, frankly, terrible. It was never meant to be a productivity slogan.
II. What's Happening Here?02/06
The surrounding verses address slaves and masters in the ancient household. Paul is not endorsing that system; he is speaking dignity into people whose work went unseen. He reframes their labor as something offered directly to God, no middleman required.
III. What It Actually Means03/06
Your work matters because of who you are doing it for—not because of the title, the paycheck, or whether anyone noticed. That is either wildly freeing or wildly convicting, depending on the day.
IV. Carry This Today04/06
Pick one small task today—an email, a diaper, a spreadsheet—and quietly offer it to God before you begin.
V. Think About It
What part of your work do you secretly believe doesn't count?
VI. A Simple Prayer
Lord, my work today may feel small, hidden, or thankless. Let me do it in Your name, and count that as more than enough. Amen.