Genesis 39:1-6 tells us that “The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man… And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand… the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake.”

THE WIMP WORKS BY THE CLOCK. He can’t wait for break time and closing time. The real man goes the second mile. He arrives early for work and is willing to work past closing time.

If a job needs to be finished, he does it with a happy and willing spirit. He knows that He is really serving the Lord who is watching and will reward him in due season if he faints not. Wow, guys—what a testimony this would be for Christ if all believers work this way.

THE WIMP DOES NOT PUT HIS HEART INTO HIS WORK for he does not have a heart to work in the first place.

The real man gives 100 percent. When you put your heart into your work it means you put your very best effort into it. This attitude should apply to all that we do. It does not matter what we are doing, whether we like the job or not, we should be the fastest worker and the best, if for no other reason than the Lord is watching!

“And the Lord was with Joseph and he was a successful man” speaks volumes to me. A wrong attitude toward your employer or toward what has been given you to do can hinder the Lord from being with you and making you successful. It can hinder your prosperity and your employer’s prosperity.

Put your whole heart into whatever you do.

Be encouraged. Colin Campbell

FULL-TIME SERVICE.

Colossians 3:23-24 says, “Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ.”

Real men put their whole heart into whatever they do. Doing your work heartily and unto the Lord means to work with intensity, enthusiastically, willingly and cheerfully. You do not work grudgingly and you are not easily distracted.

Men, I believe it is so important to realize that your real Employer and Rewarder is the Lord. In this respect, you are in full-time service for Christ. If you get dismissed, or laid off, it would do well to recap your service to the Lord.

Have you been working heartily? Christian men would gain a whole lot more respect from the Lord, as well as their fellowmen, if they put this Scripture into daily practice. Even if you get laid off because the business has closed down, you can be assured the Lord will soon prosper you with another job if you have been diligently applying the above Scripture.

If you feel you have failed in your work ethic, repent, and tell the Lord that if He opens up another job for you that this time your attitude towards your work will be a lot better. Ask the Lord to help you work HEARTILY for Him.

Be encouraged. Colin

ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AND GET STUCK IN!

Ecclesiastes 9:10 says, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might.” Let me paraphrase this Scripture.

Whatever job or career you have, take off your coat, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in! Give it your very best shot and a bit more for good measure! Away with all this wimpiness, whether it is in the labor force, the white collar or blue collar force, the entertainment force or the church force.

A real man loathes the attitudes of lazy and slouching men who do not know how to a decent day’s work. I personally do not like to look at men who stand around when there’s work to be done. By the way, talking doesn’t get the job done!

These days, when jobs are hard to come by, why not look around for some place where they could do with some help and offer yourself free of charge? You might land yourself a good job after one week of solid, hard work! It’s better than twiddling your thumbs at home and putting a bigger burden on your wife and family because of no income coming in.

Christian men should always be the best, hard-working men on earth. They should also be the most conscientious, willing and cheerful workers.

Be encouraged. Colin Campbell.