“Whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus [and in dependence on Him], giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians 3:17 Amplified Bible)
I’m sure that you have experienced what I am about to share with you. A couple of days ago, I went into a business, and got in a very long line, waiting my turn to be helped by the organization’s representatives who had the responsibility of serving customers or clients well. The line moved painfully slow. Before I got to where I could see inside the service area, I wondered what was causing the line to move at the slowest snail’s pace you could imagine. After about twenty minutes, and I am not exaggerating, I finally moved up close enough that I could see what was going on. This is what I saw. There were several reps behind the glass enclosed service area. I saw three manned windows and I also saw various types of support people in the background; people who were qualified to help expedite service for customers made up of some patient persons and some people like me, not so patient. Side note: I’m always working on that “Love is patient” characteristic described in God’s word.
Back to the types of people I saw. I saw the person who was oblivious to the customer/client’s time and obviously more concerned with talking about personal things with a co-worker. I saw the infamous person who walked back and forth, seemingly carrying the same piece of paper to try an fool onlookers that “I’m working!” I saw people standing around, actually doing nothing or pretending to be waiting for approval or authorization. I saw a person who finally told a challenging customer to have a seat and they would call their name when they had the answer to their question. I was thinking, “Good luck with that one.” Of the three manned windows, two were unmanned, only one of the manned ones moved at a good pace. Thank God that’s who I ended up being helped by. She was kind, courteous, and her interaction with me was excellent and her service provided, expedient. She treated me with dignity and respect. I suspected and I sensed that there was some God in her. Now, when I was finished being helped. I had been served expeditiously, the people who were at the other two manned windows where still standing there. The line was still long and possibly longer. You could see the frustration on the faces of people and hear others talking on their cell, telling the person on the other end about their unforeseen delay.
Here’s some random questions for you to reflect on. If you are employed, what type of worker are you? When it comes to kingdom building work, what type of worker are you? When it comes to your responsibility of bringing your children up in the fear and admonition of the Lord, what type of worker, and it is work; what type are you? When it comes to the work of studying to show thyself approve, a workman that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth, what type of worker are you? When it come to working on our purpose for which the Lord has left us here, what type of worker are you? I got question don’t I? When it comes to working on your area where from a Christian perspective you need improvement, what type of worker are you? When you have to work hard on your weakness, what type of worker are you? My, my! I have to ask myself that last one again! Smile, but not too long. Keep the focus on you.
Look, I am just writing what I was inspired to write this morning. Hopefully, it will help us do our work in the secular world and in our set apart lives as Christians. Say to yourself, “The Lord is just ministering to my whole being.” Now this is where I respond, “That’s correct!” Have a great Wednesday and be thankful that the Lord will help you do your work. Be blessed!
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3:23-24 King James Version)
Still committed to the climb,
Mark L. King