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Everything You Do

You know the feeling of trying to get everything done, rushing, stressing, worried about getting it all done. Well, why do we do what we do? What is our reason, our purpose, our mindset. Do we grumble? Do we get easily angered? Do we forget what we're doing it for? I know I do. I forget so often WHY I'm doing things, and just know that I have to get them done. I get so caught up in the what, that purpose just disappears. There is a new song out by Steven Curtis Chapman called "Do Everything". It pretty much sent a shock wave through me.

Do Everything - Steven Curtis Chapman

Your picking up toys on the living room floor for the 15th time today
Matching up socks
Sweeping up lost cheerios that got away
You put a baby on your hip
Color on your lips and head out the door

While I may not know you, 
I bet I know you
Wonder sometimes, does it matter at all?
Well let me remind you, it all matters just as long

As you do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you, 
Cause he made you, 
To do
Every little thing that you do 
To bring a smile to His face
Tell the story of grace
With every move that you make
And every little thing you do

Maybe your that guy with the suit and tie
Maybe your shirt says your name
You may be hooking up mergers
Cooking up burgers
But at the end of the day

Little stuff
Big stuff
In between stuff
God sees it all the same

While I may not know you
I bet I know you
Wonder sometimes, does it matter at all?
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/steven-curtis-chapman-do-everything-lyrics.html ]
Well let me remind you, it all matters just as long
As you do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you, 
Cause he made you
To do
Every little thing that you do 
To bring a smile to His face
Tell the story of grace
With every move that you make
And every thing you do

Maybe your sitting in math class
Or maybe on a mission in the Congo
Or maybe your working at the office
Singing along with the radio

Maybe your dining at a 5-star
Or feeding orphans in the... 
Anywhere and everywhere that you are

Whatever you do
It all matters
So do what you do
Don't ever forget

To do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you, 
Cause He made you
To do
Every little thing that you do 
To bring a smile to His face
And tell the story of grace

As you do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you, 
Cause he made you
To do
Every little thing that you do 
To bring a smile to His face
And tell the story of grace
With every move that you make
And every little thing you do

If I think of this while I'm living my daily life, I have a much better attitude. Having a better attitude is a good example to my kids.

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