Today's scripture:
Colossians 3:22-24
Few of us are able to do our "dream jobs." It seems like most of us
fall into whatever we do for a living, and sometimes, that's hard. I'm very
blessed that now I'm able teach writing and literature, which I love to do, but
for many years, I worked various jobs and much of the time, I did so just to
make a living.
I have been blessed with great bosses and co-workers, but far too often, the
jobs themselves were ... just jobs.
And far too often, I'd whine and complain, if only to myself. Why do I have to
do this? Or why can't I do that?
I found Colossians 3:23-24 years ago, and it put everything into perspective.
No matter what I was doing for an occupation, if I focused on doing it
"heartily, as for the Lord," I found myself more content. If I
remembered that it is the "Lord whom [I] serve, "I could find the joy
in doing whatever He'd called me to do for that season.
You may not be doing what you dream of doing. You may be "just" doing
a job. But no matter what, you can still find joy and contentment in where you
are now. You can still work "heartily" as you remember whom you
serve.
The Lord. Not men.
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