life motto.
Colossians 3.23- Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
Along with Colossians 3.17, these two verses probably combine to formulate my life motto. I know I’m still relatively young, especially in terms of ministry-related activity/history, however these have spoken to me powerfully in many instances and I am drawn back to them over and over again. Perhaps it seems like an oxymoron to claim these as the formula for my life motto when they ultimately are not about me at all, but enjoining my life to Christ’s or rather, subordinating mine into the service of God.
The whole purpose of these verses is to point me to no longer look at myself in an introspective self-centered manner (though it maybe the default), but to continually fix my gaze upon the cross of Jesus Christ. It is a call to not interpret my life through my own ideas since I know sin is there, nor the world, for I know the prince of this world rules it. Rather, I am compelled to remind myself to interpret my life through the gospel of Christ. It is in light of Christ that I shall live like this, not just cause that’s the “right thing to do”. It goes much further than that. If we give no reason, then actions will only appear as legalistic. Be ready to give your reason (1 Peter 3.15).
These verses are necessary because it is ultimately an issue of the heart. My heart will either serve myself or God, and these bring it all back. Square one. The square one God had intended. The intended purpose behind Creation and all that God has done throughout redemptive history, that we might worship Him.
