Scriptures Reading: Ephesians 6:7-8, Colossians 3:23-24, Matthew 25:21
Key Scripture: “With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men.” – Ephesians 6:7
Devotional Reading
Many believers miss the heart of this instruction. Their eyes stay fixed on the human master—the supervisor, the pastor, the parent. They measure their effort by that person’s reaction. Scripture shifts the focus completely.
You are not ultimately serving that person. You are serving the Lord. Your commitment, your passion, and your careful attention to quality must be driven by respect for Jesus, not by the presence or absence of a human boss.
Good will means you genuinely want your master to succeed. You want the result he expects to be delivered. You are not fighting him or protecting yourself. You are partnering with his desire because you recognize that meeting it is part of honoring the Lord.
When this becomes your motivation, the reward is no longer in the hands of men. The Lord Himself becomes the One who sees and the One who rewards.
Personal Reflection
- When I work, is my deepest motivation the approval of people or the honor of the Lord?
- Do I truly wish those over me well, or do I secretly resist their success through incomplete or reluctant service?
Life Application
- Before starting any assigned task today, pause and say: “Lord, I do this as unto You.” Then work with that consciousness.
- Ask the person over you what result they truly need from you, and deliberately aim to deliver exactly that—with excellence.
Prayer Points
- Lord, shift my eyes from human masters to You. Let my service be driven by respect for You alone.
- Fill my heart with genuine good will toward those I serve under, so that their success becomes my joy.