INSIGHT FOR TODAY WITH CHUCK SWINDOLL.
Insight for Today 5th March 2026 provides practical, relevant insight into today’s issues with Biblical principles applied. This devotional will help you connect with God on a daily basis, while also equipping you with a Bible-based approach to transforming your everyday life. Insight for Today” is a daily devotional written by Chuck Swindoll.
The Topic of Chuck Swindoll Daily Devotional 5th March 2026 is “Work with Joy”.
Scripture: Colossians 3:23
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
TODAY’S INSIGHT – 5TH MARCH 2026.
Someone once asked Mother Teresa what the job description was for anyone who might wish to work alongside her in the grimy streets and narrow alleys of Calcutta. Without hesitation she mentioned only two things: the desire to work hard and a joyful attitude. It has been my observation that both of those qualities are rare. But the second is much rarer than the first. Diligence may be difficult to find but compared to an attitude of genuine joy, hard work is commonplace.
Unfortunately, our fast-paced, affluent culture seems to have lost its spirit of fun and laughter. Recently, a Brazilian student studying at a nearby university told me that what amazes him the most about Americans is their lack of laughter. I found myself unable to refute his criticism.
Just look around. Bad news, long faces, and heavy hearts are everywhere—even in houses of worship (especially in houses of worship!). Visit most congregations today and search for signs of happiness and sounds of laughter, and you often come away disappointed. Joy, “the gigantic secret of the Christian,” is conspicuous by its absence.
I find that inexcusable. The one place on earth where life’s burdens should be lighter, where faces should reflect genuine enthusiasm, and where attitudes should be uplifting and positive is the place where this is least likely to be true.
Some critics would be quick to point out that our times do not lend themselves to such an easygoing philosophy. They would ask, “Under these circumstances how could I be anything but grim?” To which I reply, “What are you doing under the circumstances?” Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the Christian life to be lived above the circumstances?
A good sense of humor enlivens our discernment and guards us from taking everything that comes down the pike too seriously. By remaining lighthearted, by refusing to allow our intensity to gain the mastery of our minds, we remain much more objective. People who live above their circumstances usually possess a well-developed sense of humor, because in the final analysis that’s what gets them through.
About Chuck Swindoll Daily Devotional “Insight for Today”.
Today’s Insight is written by Chucks Swindoll. Chuck Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word and His grace. Since 1988 he has served as the founder and senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Texas, but his listening audience extends far beyond a local church body. The radio broadcast of this devotional program has aired for more than 35 years. Read more.
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