EVERYTHING?

   What does doing everything as to the Lord mean anyway?

   First of all it may mean that I do what God wants me to do. That would rule out doing anything that is not pleasing in His sight. No sin can creep in to this mode.

   Secondly, it can mean that I do everything to the best of my ability.

   Chambers says today:

   "The things Jesus did were the most menial of everyday tasks, and this is an indication that it takes all of God's power in me to accomplish even the most common tasks in His way. Can I use a towel as He did? Towels, dishes, sandals, and all the other ordinary things in our lives reveal what we are made of more quickly than anything else. It takes God Almighty Incarnate in us to do the most menial duty as it ought to be done."

   Doing everything as to the Lord is one of those phrases that roll easily off the tongue, but if I think about, really ponder what that means, it takes on a much more difficult meaning.

   EVERYTHING, from the most menial tasks to the most difficult and challenging, is included in this admonition.

   In order to do even a part of that I have to stay in close contact with the One who is the ultimate judge of my actions and thoughts, and even that staying close is subject to not doing my best.

   EVERYTHING: If someone would present me tonight with a detailed list of all the things I had done today, and I had the chance to look at each one and rate my performance, would I find that I had done my best on none, part or all? Even knowing I would get that list might be enough to make me think about my performance as I went through the day.

   EVERYTHING: Think about it!

   EVERYTHING?