I want to work for Him

I had a businessman tell me a story of an employee he had. It seems that this particular employee had been hired in as a lab assistant, helping the chemist prepare samples for analysis. One day, this business owner walked through the lab and noticed that some things needed tidying a bit so he asked the lab assistant to get some cleaning supplies and freshen the place up. The lab assistant told this man, who had hired him, that that was not in his job description. He continued by informing his boss that he was a lab assistant, not a janitor. In just a few minutes later, this man found out that he was neither.

We have to remember that we work for someone else. Even if you are a business owner, you work for your customers. We, Christians, have to remember that beyond our immediate, human, earthly, bosses, we work for GOD. We are a direct reflection of His attitude, His humility, His servitude.

Today's word is a very familiar passage from Colossians 3:23, ESV, which reads, "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the LORD and not for men."

As Christians, we work for our LORD, through those that employ us. Yes, they are our bosses, our supervisors, our superiors, but ultimately, we work for the LORD. GOD has given us the ability to work and to work where we do. How we perform our duties is a reflection of our appreciation to Him.

JESUS sacrificed everything to bring us eternal life. He left it all to come here and save us. While He walked the earth, He was the greatest servant anyone could ever imagine. His example of humility and servitude should be seen in His children. I admit that I don't always have the right attitude: reading today's word reminded me of that. It also reminded me of the story with which I began today's post. I never want to feel as though something is beneath me. Because, I am so unworthy and so beneath my SAVIOR, and yet He came to seek, to serve, and to save me. I want to work for Him.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T