"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your heart as if unto the Lord." Colossians 3:23. 

Why do we call our child back to wipe the crumbs from the counter after they finished cleaning the kitchen? Why do we insist they go back outside and return the lids to the trashcans? Why do we ask them to change the dog's water--not just fill the bowl to the top? 

When we ask our children to do the whole job, we teach them to work with all their heart at everything. Sometimes it's tempting to settle for a half-hearted effort from our children. We can tell ourselves, "At least they put the food in the fridge and the dishes in the dish washer. I guess I should be happy with that." But, letting our children get by with the minimum builds into them a habit of doing as little as possible. That's not God's standard.
When we expect the full job--the crumbs off the counter as well--we train our children to give their best. This is Step 1 to them seeing their life, and each job in it, as a work unto the Lord. An offering. A chance to bring Him glory with their efforts. This gives our children a sense of purpose, a hope, and a focus on God. We teach them to work, in even the crumbs on the counter, as if unto the Lord.
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