“Here! Dat’s for you!” Strawberry blonde bangs fell in her hair as the three year old handed me a wilted clover flower. Even her eyes were smiling as she waited for me to take the flower. In that short moment, my heart melted instantly. The flower may have been wilted, it may not have been the most sacrificial present in history, but to her, she was offering all she had at the moment.
How many times in life do we only give the minimal required effort? It’s really easy to convince yourself that you can do a decent job instead of a bang up job and no one will even notice the difference. Whether it’s in school, a job, or just life in general, it’s common to not want to give your all.
One of my favorite Bible verses, Colossians 3:23-24, says, “ Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” That Bible verse changes my thought process completely. Instead of convincing myself that a little bit of effort will be enough--that no one will notice a difference anyways--it reminds me Who I’m serving. Instead of being tempted to give as little as possible, it reminds me to give everything I have to serve God, even if it seems as small as what the three year old gave me. When you keep it in perspective and realize that you’re serving the King of kings, the Creator of the universe, the Lord of all, it’s much easier to put forward all of your efforts in whatever you do.
Kayla Joy
