The Maestro Difference

Do you know the difference between a symphony conductor and a maestro?

 

It’s one of heart, it seems.

 

One does the job. The other takes it to the heart level.

 

A maestro is said to lead with confidence, with exactness and with inspiration. (Of all things, I learned this from a GMC auto commercial!)

 

Wouldn’t you say that is true?

 

It’s a reflection, I think, of doing what you do with wholeheartedness, with excellence.

 

It’s what Paul wrote to the Colossians (3:23 AMP):

 

Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men…

 

Phillips puts it “as a sincere expression of your devotion to God.” And the Message, “don’t just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God.”

 

This, ladies, is what the Lord desires of us—taking whatever we do, prayer included, to the heart level. As the commercial says, it’s that kind of performance that deserves a standing ovation.  Yes! And it’s that kind of work that the Lord gives, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

 

May we all be maestros!