A Right Motive

 Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NKJV)

 ¹⁰ Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

This scripture is a real encourager. The first part of this scripture talks about your motive whilst doing an action. Where your heart should be when doing what you are doing. Whether it be school work, employment, house work, your speech, your thoughts or whatever the case may be . Colossians 3:17 puts it simply

^"And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."  Every action undertaken should be done to God's glory.We need to give thanks. This can be hard, but it cannot be as hard as what Job went through when he lost EVERYTHING. Yet he said "You giveth and you taketh away, but blessed be the name of the Lord" (Job 1:21).

As you glorify God you are walking in a way that pleases God.

With regards to the word "might" in the scripture, it talks about aiming for excellence and doing your best. Romans 12: 11 tells us "Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit and serving the Lord"and Colossians 3:23 says "Whatever you do, do it hearty, as to the Lord and not to man"  We must make sure that we do what we do with a cheerful spirit and with the aim of pleasing God  and not man. Pleasing our heavenly father should be our number one objective.  Just like a little child trying so hard to please his/her parents. This shows others who you serve.

So the question is, what do your actions show? Who are you serving and what example are you setting?