Work heartily as for the Lord

The sermon today was on Colossians 3:22-4:1, where servants or slaves (doulos) are to obey their masters and masters are to treat them justly and fairly. 

These verses were addressed to slaves of Paul’s time and in our application, the general commands of these verses would still apply, in that it is not enough to do just enough:

- work not only when our employers can see us but to put in work well worth our abilities and capabilities

- work heartily as for the Lord, not for men

This reminded me of a book I have read 4 years ago, which I need to read again. 

Business for the Common Good: A Christian Vision for the Marketplace

by Kenman L. Wong and Scott B. Rae

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