Going for the Gold

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” Colossians 3:17.

Back in the glory days, I swung for the fences. That paid off in high school; I made the All State team. But in college – with some faster and better pitchers – swinging for the fences quite often meant striking out. I only played college ball one year, partly because of hockey, but mostly because my ‘all or nothing’ attitude at the plate was not paying off.

It’s easy to go for the gold when the stakes are high. When you’ve got a performance to put on, a presentation to give, a race to run. In other words, when others are watching. But when the task at hand is a little more modest – like making dinner, taking care of the children, or cleaning the house – we don’t always give it our best shot. We don’t swing for the fences when there are no cheering fans.

God wants us to put it all on the line all the time. He wants everything we do, to be in his name, for his glory. Even the most mundane tasks take on new meaning when you know you’re doing it all for the Lord.