Colossians 3:23 (New International Version)
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as
working for the Lord, not for human masters,
When D.L. Moody found his life in Christ, he looked for
some opportunities to teach at a church, but no one wanted to use the
uneducated man. He started his own Bible study in a shoe store, and it wasn't
long before kids were coming out of the woodwork.
People couldn't help but notice him because he was
bearing fruit, and few have left such an imprint as his upon the world.
Paul said, "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has
strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into
service" (1 Timothy 1:12). Show yourself faithful by exploiting the
opportunities around you. The needs of people are everywhere so what are you
waiting for?
A man often expressed his frustration with his job. For
20 years he'd been working as a construction worker and he hated it! Frustrated
with his career, he wondered why God wouldn't call him out of it.
He was asked by a friend if he had ever expressed
dissatisfaction about his job with his fellow employees who weren't Christians.
He said,
"Oh, sure. I complain right along with the rest of
them."
His friend continued, "What do you suppose that does
to your witness?" He was a little startled by the question. Then his
friend added, "Do you realize that God has you exactly where He wants you?
When you assume your responsibility to be the person God wants you to be as a
construction worker, He may open a new door for you."
The Holy Spirit must have brought conviction because this
man became a missionary at work. He displayed concern for the needs of his
coworkers and their families and soon had a series of witnessing experiences to
share. Within six months an opportunity arose and he left construction work.
And all because he started to bloom where he was planted.
Heavenly Father, help me see the needs of my coworkers,
friends and family, and enable me to be Your ambassador to them.
Dear Lord we pray that we would be content where you put
us. We pray today that we would not complain about our job but that we would
use our job as a mission field for you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
That was pretty cool about the construction worker, when he had done what he needed to do, he got the opportunities he wanted, but first he had to do the things he needed to do, not wanted to do.
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