Complete Assignments

 Colossians 1-4

“Tell Archippus: ‘See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord.’”

Colossians 4:17

The Lord gives us specific assignments, callings, and vocations in his kingdom. Knowing what these assignments are gives purpose and meaning to our lives and enables us to “be fruitful and multiply”. It’s not enough to know these assignments, or even to begin them. Paul’s challenge to Archippus, and the Lord’s challenge to us, is that we complete the work we have received. We are working for the Lord as our ultimate boss when we enter his kingdom. The Lord’s eyes are upon us to enable us to finish the good work he has begun in us and through us.

Can we identify our kingdom-assignments?

Have we drifted from them into other work?

Are we completing the work we have received in the Lord?

“Lord Jesus, I want to be found faithful to complete the work I’ve received in you and from you, for your glory.”