My Gift...

"When a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God... his faith is credited as righteousness." Romans 4:4-5.

These are incredible words of encouragement of God's great promises as we consider the trials we face in our careers and in our day-to-day work-place attitudes. When we work for money to support ourselves and our family, to earn a living, our work becomes an obligation, a duty, something we must do. But, when instead of working at work, we trust God with our work, it demonstrates our faith and this is righteousness. We must give our work as a gift to God, and when we do, we will be blessed with love, joy and happiness. When we trust in God, all His glory will come our way. "...Blessed is the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works" (Romans 4:6). I must not let let my work-life be an obligation. I must let my work life be a pleasing aroma of my "living sacrifice" to Christ (Romans 12: 1-2).

"...to whom God will credit as righteousness." Romans 4:24. This applies to me as well. My faith will be credited to me as righteousness when I do as Abraham did; when I am continually strengthened in my faith and give glory to God, when I am fully convinced that God has the power to do what He promises; to give me comfort at work and to bear my burdens. "How Great How Awesome is He", and together we sing "Holy is the Lord God Almighty".