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Jul 17, 2026 06:00am

Living Like Jesus Owns It All

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YOU ride a motorcycle?

I can remember the first time I heard that my old boss was a biker. You would have never guessed it. During the week, he was a suit-and-tie businessman. But whenever the weekend forecast looked good, he put on a leather jacket, strapped on his helmet, and hit the road on his Harley-Davidson.

I just stared at him. I couldn’t believe it.

“You really ride a motorcycle? Are you pulling a joke on me?”

But it was true. He kept that part of his life completely separate from the business world where I knew him.

As surprising as it was to discover there was another side to my boss, many Christians unintentionally live as though their faith belongs in a separate compartment of life. We get dressed, head to church on Sunday, and then leave our faith there until the following week.

But that isn’t what Christ intended.

When Jesus paid the debt for our sins, He didn’t just buy a Sunday ticket. Remember singing the hymn, *”Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe…”*?

Faith in Christ isn’t something we add to our lives—it becomes our identity. It shapes who we are every day, not just what we do on Sundays. He is woven into every part of our lives.

Paul writes:

“Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.”
(Colossians 3:22–25)

Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.”**
Colossians 4:1)*

At first glance, these verses may seem uncomfortable. Was Paul condoning slavery? Not at all. He was addressing people living within the social structure of the Roman world. Rather than ignoring them, he showed both servants and masters what it looked like to honor Christ wherever God had placed them.

Throughout this section of Colossians, Paul has been teaching believers how their new life in Christ transforms every relationship. He began with marriage, then addressed parents and children, and now he turns to servants and masters. His point is clear: following Jesus changes the way we treat everyone around us.

Our new life in Christ should shape our attitudes and our actions. It should be evident in our homes, our workplaces, our friendships, and every other relationship we have. Being a Christian isn’t just for Sunday mornings—it is for every moment of every day.

So let me ask you a question.

Would someone be surprised to discover that you’re a Christian the same way I was surprised to learn my boss rode a Harley?

Or is your faith so woven into your life that people naturally see Christ in the way you live?

Jesus didn’t save just one day of your week—He redeemed your entire life. Your home, your work, your relationships, your conversations, your decisions, and your attitudes all belong to Him now.

Don’t keep Christ in a Sunday box. He is far too glorious for that.

Today, surrender every corner of your life to the One who gave everything for you.