Song # 1716.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. God doesn’t mind what kind of job you have, so long as you do it in good faith and a godly manner.
Paul wrote in his second letter to Timothy that we need to be like a workman without shame, and avoid godless chatter with those who are ungodly, but gently instruct those who oppose the truth.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly (2 Timothy 2:16). Their teaching will spread like gangrene (2 Timothy 2:17), and wanders away from the truth (2 Timothy 2:18). The Lord knows those who are His, and, everyone who confesses the Name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness (2 Timothy 2:19). Flee from evil desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart (2 Timothy 2:22). Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels (2 Timothy 2:23). And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel, instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful (2 Timothy 2:24). Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth (2 Timothy 2:25).
Thought for today: you can show your love for God, by showing your love for Him to others.
Thought for the future: for eternal life, it’s not what you know, but who you know. Where will you spend your eternity?