08 September 2022

 Good morning! How are we faithing? You know, the impression vs the impact we have at work and in our lives is important. An impression can be deceiving but an impact is permanent. I have worked for people who gave a great impression with flattering words and accolades but in reality were only manipulating. I have been with friends that were using me for what they could get therefore weren't really friends at all. I have been guilty of doing as little as possible to get by. I have also put my whole self into what ever task was at hand. How should we act and behave? We should do things like it was for God because....it is. Some jobs suck but guess what? There are lessons to be learned and how we approach the job and how we do things is indeed a witness to our servant hood to our God. Remembering that everything is appointed by God and the place we are has lessons to learn that may not be obvious to us now but have ramifications later. Sometimes we see the lessons immediately and some times not. We ought to do everything as if our life depends on it because how we are seen by nonbelievers may in fact be their only witness to their life being saved. My complaining and whining is not a good image of our savior and the joy he gives. You don't have that joy at work you say? Why don't you? That is a question worthy of research on your part. Whether washing dishes or ruling a nation, it's still servant hood so we ought to serve with our whole being as if it was life or death because it is. Are you alive or dead? I am alive because of Jesus. 

Phil 2:55
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
NIV

Col 3:22-25
Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.
NKJV

Heb 6:7-8
Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
NIV

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for you love and compassion that stays with us even when we fail. Lord, help us keep our focus on you and to do the best we can in all we do. Thank you for the opportunities you give that we may show you in our lives. We rebuke the enemy and his minions from our presence. Lord, open eyes, clear minds and indwell so vividly in us we cannot ignore your presence.  in Jesus name, amen

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