Whatever you do, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus…this phrase gives you the guideline for living and for your actions and words. This phrase also points you to a perspective on life. When you live your life with this perspective – whatever you do you are going to do in the name of the Lord Jesus – you do not need a set of rules and guidelines for every possible situation that you might encounter.
In the name of the Lord Jesus – this encompasses all that Jesus is and ever taught. When you do something in the name of someone you are doing it by their authority and command. If you are doubtful and questioning some activity, you need to put it to this test: Can I do this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ? Has His teaching sanctioned and approved this activity? Is there anything that Scripture teaches which would shed light on the rightness or wrong doing of a particular action? The advantage of living your life from this perspective is that “whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,” gives the advantage of your already having made the decision regarding your conduct and you do not have to try to decide what to do in each and every possible situation.
There is a second time in Colossians 3 that Paul uses this phrase. In verse 23, Paul is addressing those who were slaves and instructs them, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Again, this is a wonderful guideline for you in your work ethic. Your primary objective is to please the Lord. The principle is the same whether you were a slave as in Bible times or you are an employee and work for someone today. Everything you do needs to be done to the very best of your ability, just as you would if you were doing it for the Lord Jesus. Serve by putting your whole heart into whatever you strive to do and the Lord will be pleased. As a Christian you need to live your life from this perspective and the Lord will bless you.
THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING OR SAYING THAT IT WILL BE PLEASING TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!