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Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,
Usually, when this verse is quoted, it’s quoted in the context of laziness or partially doing a specific responsibility. However, this verse has a dual meaning.
The scripture says work unto the Lord. This does incorporate performing a task but, this also includes overworking ourselves. Pressures from deadlines combined with the amount of work we have, may cause us to overwork ourselves. The Holy Spirit is present to guide us and tell us how much work we should be doing in a particular setting. If we’re not listening and so focused on completing the task, although we have finished our assignment(s), we still are not working unto the Lord.
God knows, just like many of us know, that overworking ourselves can be detrimental to our health and to our family. If the Holy Spirit tells us to stop at a certain time, even if we have a lot more work to do, we should trust Him enough to stop. By working unto the Lord, He anoints us to finish more quickly than we thought, cause the deadline to be extended, or cause someone to help us finish our task.
Let’s trust God to guide us with our workload and in all we do.
Graced To Do God's Will 