Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.
There has been an explosion of words flying out from my fingertips this week. In two days, I have created three lengthy chapters containing over 5000 words. I feel like I did when writing The Chasm. I do not have a clear path when I sit down, but the premise is there. Last night I received the new prompts for the next contest. A one-thousand-word short story in 4 days. The prompts are not awful; I just have to release the creative hounds. In this contest, I have the option to trade for different prompts; however, I have only done that one time. I prefer to match the challenge with a challenge accepted. Such as writing two stories at the same time.
In my postal career, I have had one postmaster who infuriated me so much that I nearly walked out and away from an extremely promising career. The work environment was … not good. I have written many times that my granddaughter saved my job that year because they were staying with us, and I got nightly playdates to return to the calm side of life. I made a vow then that I would place a goal before me each day that I did not work for that person, or this company, that I worked for God and God alone. He was my boss, and it was my job to make sure that I did what He wanted me to do. It took a while for me to even get to where I thought I was following my own proclamation. This boss was quite challenging for my version of common sense. However, over the years, I have found that this particular thought process has aided me well.
Initially, my bosses are slightly jarred by my comment, with a respectful demeanor and premise, that I did not work for them. When I elaborated what I meant, in that I work for God, and as long as I can look in my mirror at the end of the day and see Him, I did my job. I received the ‘mmhmm’ look, each time. However, each boss has seen that I mean what I said. I work hard. I tell the truth. I follow the rules. I also own my mistakes. I have gone as far as to aid in my own discipline. With that, they know that they have nothing to worry about with me. That being said, and with a touch of humor attached, they may have to remind me a dozen time if I do not accomplish something right away. My addost is really bad. Just saying.
I have been asked many times why I would want to be a Christian and have to *do* all the not-fun things. For a community that takes a lot of heat for being hypocritical, those who truly walk the walk are the ones who are sought after for help in difficult situations. Even by those who do not believe. Those who truly walk the walk are known for their strength in problematic conditions and maintain a certain calm. Those who walk with Him demonstrate Him without ever saying a word about Him.
My ego would love to say that I have this demonstration every day at every moment…however I cannot and will not lie. I fall so many times during the day; my ego is pretty bruised up. However, though I fall, I do not pass the blame, I assume it for I had a choice to make, and when I fall, I made the wrong one.
Today, I get to re-walk a route inspection because the equipment froze up and lost the details. So a do over. The wonderful thing about being a Christian is that there are plenty of do-overs. When you realize that you have sinned, go to Him, ask him for guidance, acknowledge your fault, and ask for forgiveness. If your sin involved another person, apologize and ask for their forgiveness. They may not, but you can always approach on a different day to try again, or maybe it is just something that they will need to work out for a later date. The point is, once you repent of this sin, and you are forgiven, the atmosphere is so much better around you with Him.
I encourage you to take the approach that you do not work for your company, but for the One who made you and saved you. I encourage you to take this direction because it makes walking the right path so much clearer. Something to think about.
Be blessed.
**We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. –1 Corinthians 2:6-7
There has been an explosion of words flying out from my fingertips this week. In two days, I have created three lengthy chapters containing over 5000 words. I feel like I did when writing The Chasm. I do not have a clear path when I sit down, but the premise is there. Last night I received the new prompts for the next contest. A one-thousand-word short story in 4 days. The prompts are not awful; I just have to release the creative hounds. In this contest, I have the option to trade for different prompts; however, I have only done that one time. I prefer to match the challenge with a challenge accepted. Such as writing two stories at the same time.
In my postal career, I have had one postmaster who infuriated me so much that I nearly walked out and away from an extremely promising career. The work environment was … not good. I have written many times that my granddaughter saved my job that year because they were staying with us, and I got nightly playdates to return to the calm side of life. I made a vow then that I would place a goal before me each day that I did not work for that person, or this company, that I worked for God and God alone. He was my boss, and it was my job to make sure that I did what He wanted me to do. It took a while for me to even get to where I thought I was following my own proclamation. This boss was quite challenging for my version of common sense. However, over the years, I have found that this particular thought process has aided me well.
Initially, my bosses are slightly jarred by my comment, with a respectful demeanor and premise, that I did not work for them. When I elaborated what I meant, in that I work for God, and as long as I can look in my mirror at the end of the day and see Him, I did my job. I received the ‘mmhmm’ look, each time. However, each boss has seen that I mean what I said. I work hard. I tell the truth. I follow the rules. I also own my mistakes. I have gone as far as to aid in my own discipline. With that, they know that they have nothing to worry about with me. That being said, and with a touch of humor attached, they may have to remind me a dozen time if I do not accomplish something right away. My addost is really bad. Just saying.
I have been asked many times why I would want to be a Christian and have to *do* all the not-fun things. For a community that takes a lot of heat for being hypocritical, those who truly walk the walk are the ones who are sought after for help in difficult situations. Even by those who do not believe. Those who truly walk the walk are known for their strength in problematic conditions and maintain a certain calm. Those who walk with Him demonstrate Him without ever saying a word about Him.
My ego would love to say that I have this demonstration every day at every moment…however I cannot and will not lie. I fall so many times during the day; my ego is pretty bruised up. However, though I fall, I do not pass the blame, I assume it for I had a choice to make, and when I fall, I made the wrong one.
Today, I get to re-walk a route inspection because the equipment froze up and lost the details. So a do over. The wonderful thing about being a Christian is that there are plenty of do-overs. When you realize that you have sinned, go to Him, ask him for guidance, acknowledge your fault, and ask for forgiveness. If your sin involved another person, apologize and ask for their forgiveness. They may not, but you can always approach on a different day to try again, or maybe it is just something that they will need to work out for a later date. The point is, once you repent of this sin, and you are forgiven, the atmosphere is so much better around you with Him.
I encourage you to take the approach that you do not work for your company, but for the One who made you and saved you. I encourage you to take this direction because it makes walking the right path so much clearer. Something to think about.
Be blessed.
**We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. –1 Corinthians 2:6-7
Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.
There has been an explosion of words flying out from my fingertips this week. In two days, I have created three lengthy chapters containing over 5000 words. I feel like I did when writing The Chasm. I do not have a clear path when I sit down, but the premise is there. Last night I received the new prompts for the next contest. A one-thousand-word short story in 4 days. The prompts are not awful; I just have to release the creative hounds. In this contest, I have the option to trade for different prompts; however, I have only done that one time. I prefer to match the challenge with a challenge accepted. Such as writing two stories at the same time.
In my postal career, I have had one postmaster who infuriated me so much that I nearly walked out and away from an extremely promising career. The work environment was … not good. I have written many times that my granddaughter saved my job that year because they were staying with us, and I got nightly playdates to return to the calm side of life. I made a vow then that I would place a goal before me each day that I did not work for that person, or this company, that I worked for God and God alone. He was my boss, and it was my job to make sure that I did what He wanted me to do. It took a while for me to even get to where I thought I was following my own proclamation. This boss was quite challenging for my version of common sense. However, over the years, I have found that this particular thought process has aided me well.
Initially, my bosses are slightly jarred by my comment, with a respectful demeanor and premise, that I did not work for them. When I elaborated what I meant, in that I work for God, and as long as I can look in my mirror at the end of the day and see Him, I did my job. I received the ‘mmhmm’ look, each time. However, each boss has seen that I mean what I said. I work hard. I tell the truth. I follow the rules. I also own my mistakes. I have gone as far as to aid in my own discipline. With that, they know that they have nothing to worry about with me. That being said, and with a touch of humor attached, they may have to remind me a dozen time if I do not accomplish something right away. My addost is really bad. Just saying.
I have been asked many times why I would want to be a Christian and have to *do* all the not-fun things. For a community that takes a lot of heat for being hypocritical, those who truly walk the walk are the ones who are sought after for help in difficult situations. Even by those who do not believe. Those who truly walk the walk are known for their strength in problematic conditions and maintain a certain calm. Those who walk with Him demonstrate Him without ever saying a word about Him.
My ego would love to say that I have this demonstration every day at every moment…however I cannot and will not lie. I fall so many times during the day; my ego is pretty bruised up. However, though I fall, I do not pass the blame, I assume it for I had a choice to make, and when I fall, I made the wrong one.
Today, I get to re-walk a route inspection because the equipment froze up and lost the details. So a do over. The wonderful thing about being a Christian is that there are plenty of do-overs. When you realize that you have sinned, go to Him, ask him for guidance, acknowledge your fault, and ask for forgiveness. If your sin involved another person, apologize and ask for their forgiveness. They may not, but you can always approach on a different day to try again, or maybe it is just something that they will need to work out for a later date. The point is, once you repent of this sin, and you are forgiven, the atmosphere is so much better around you with Him.
I encourage you to take the approach that you do not work for your company, but for the One who made you and saved you. I encourage you to take this direction because it makes walking the right path so much clearer. Something to think about.
Be blessed.
**We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. –1 Corinthians 2:6-7
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