Kingdom Work

Bill Belichick, the former coach of the New England Patriots, used to famously tell his players, “Do your job!” The men he was talking to were professional athletes at the top of their game. They were physically fit and well conditioned for football. So why would he constantly have to tell them to do their job? Because human tendencies are to relax and take it easy once we’ve arrived. However, Bill wouldn’t allow that. His constant reminder to do their job was a call to personal accountability and teamwork. He understood that the success of the whole depended on the commitment of the individual doing their role, no matter how small it seemed.

In 2 Samuel 7 David felt the desire to build God a Temple instead of a tent. When God told him he couldn’t build it and that his son would, he didn’t pout and get upset. He understood what his job was. He began making preparations for his son to be successful by buying and gathering all the materials. In 1 Chronicles 28, David was giving his farewell address. In. Erases 9-10 he said, “Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. So take this seriously. The Lord has chosen you to build a Temple as his sanctuary. Be strong, and do the work” (NLT). His charge was simple: seek God, know God and do what He called you to.

In Colossians 2:23 Paul gives us a similar charge. He writes, “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” Each of us have a role to play in the Kingdom of God. Some roles are more visible than others, and some can seem menial and insignificant. However, there are no small, roles in Kingdom work. We must each do our job with al, our might as unto the Lord, no matter what it is. The success of the whole depends on each of us doing what God called us to. We need to accept the charge David gave Solomon. We need to seek God with all our heart, know Him and do what He’s called us to do. He has equipped and positioned each of us for the Kingdom work He’s created us to do.

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