Think out Laud
Chris Kelly's journal---a blog for to publish his feeble attempts to praise Jesus Christ, bare his soul, and think out loud about these Interesting Times.
"Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart." [Eph 6:6]
This day I have come upon the realization that my job is not just my job. It is really my service to the Lord. So whether I like it or not, whether I have complaints, I ought to be thankful. And I ought to do my best "as unto the Lord" and for His pleasure and glory, not my own.
The motto of the Cub Scouts, which my youngest son has joined this year, is "Do Your Best." It is just as good a motto for adults as it is for children. While I always do my best, I don't always have "the attitude of Christ Jesus", as I know I should. Griping about things in ones workplace, whether valid or not, just makes me miserable. So I am going to be very thankful, especially since this week it is Thanksgiving, and do my best every day, with love.
Love? Why would I do my computer work with love? Love just makes things better. It makes cooking better. I heard about a garbage collector who loved his garbage, his job, and all the people whose garbage he collected, with the result that he was the favorite refuse company in his town, and an encouragement to people with easy, high-paying jobs, not to complain. So LOVE is the "secret ingredient" in a happy life and happy career and a happy family. May God help us to do our best to love our work, love our coworkers, and love our jobs.
Lord, forgive my complaints. Thank you for my job. Bless my coworkers, and help me to do my best, for Your eyes, for the love of Jesus. Amen.
Posted by ckelly at November 20, 2007 12:28 PM