Doing A Good Job

Thursday October 28, 2021

There’s nothing more satisfying than finishing a job and having someone say, “What a good job you’ve done!”  When someone performs well, whether it is in the trades or the arts, it brings joy to more than just themselves. 

Show me someone who does a good job, and I will show you someone who is better than most and worthy of the company of kings.  (Proverbs 22:29 GNT) 


As we walk with God and follow His will for our lives, He promises to give us everything we need for our journey.  It doesn’t matter if the task is something that is done behind the scenes, and hardly gets noticed by anyone, or something that gains the attention of many.  If we do our best in every situation, God is pleased, and we experience the satisfaction of a job well done. 

Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.  (2 Timothy 2:15 NLT)

God has given each one of us gifts and talents that we can use to bless others and demonstrate God’s love and creativity.  While in training, if we work hard, learn from the experience of others, and just keep practicing our trade, we may find we develop more talent and a wider knowledge of what works and what doesn’t.  The challenge for most of us is to be willing to develop our talents and to keep working hard.  We don’t rise to the top of our trade in the first week or month.  We shouldn’t expect to receive top wages at the beginning of the job but be willing to prove ourselves – our ability and our work ethic – before demanding higher wages.  We don’t need to have the same talent as someone else, but simply do the best with what we have been given. 

Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.  (Galatians 6:4 NLT)

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Please help me to give each responsibility and task the best effort I can, trusting that when I do You will help me do a good job.  Amen

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