Colossians 3:2 - Things Above

eCards Calendars Wallpapers Send to a Friend Share on Facebook TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL A Prayer for Endurance in the Mundane - Your Daily Prayer - June 7 A Prayer for Endurance in the Mundane By Emily Rose Massey “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” - Colossians 3:23-24 ESV Recently, my husband had a rough couple of days, causing intense arguments which impacted our relationship. Peeling back layers of discontentment and aggravation, we realized my husband's relatively new (3-year) remote/work-from-home position was affecting other relationships and responsibilities. He left time to decompress, process, or disconnect from work life, negatively impacting his outlook on life in general. He felt lonely, stuck, unchallenged, and unmotivated. Discontentment was breeding resentfulness and bitterness, causing him to view other areas of life with a negative and fatalistic lens. Instead of giving into despair, we remembered what God's Word says and applied it to our situation for renewed hope and perspective. In Colossians chapter 3, the Apostle Paul encouraged the church at Colossae to remember who they were living for: Read More TRENDING STORIES Must Read  7 Scriptures That Show How Important Grandparents Are Must Watch 11-Year-Old Earns Golden Buzzer After Surprise Audition Of Broadway Classic POPULAR NOW Send this eCard Send this eCard Send this eCard Send this eCard Send this eCard Send this eCard

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