"Certain aspects of the job the Lord has given me to do are very easy to postpone. I make excuses, find other things that take precedence, and, when I finally get down to business to do it, it is not always with much grace. A new perspective has helped me recently:
This job has been given to me to do.
Therefore it is a gift.
Therefore it is a privilege.
Therefore it is an offering I may make to God.
Therefore it is to be done gladly, if it is done for Him.
Therefore it is the route to sanctity.
Here, not somewhere else, I may learn God's way. In this job, not in some other, God looks for faithfulness. The discipline of this job is, in fact, the chisel God has chosen to shape me with--into the image of Christ.
Thank you, Lord, for the work You have assigned me. I take it as your gift; I offer it back to you. With your help I will do it gladly, faithfully, and I will trust You to make me holy."
Elisabeth Elliott
Thursday, July 9, 2009
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I think we've all been there and done that to the point that this is extremely useful to remember! It is tough some days for sure, and I fear that mostly when I'm at work or sitting in traffic is when I am my unholiest, if I'm honest about it. I've begun to try to ask myself throughout the workday as the Lord brings it to my heart, "how can I glorify Him through this [with "this" being whatever work task I'm assigned with at the moment]." And, let me tell you, that's not always so easy to figure out!
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