Never Too Late

"It's never too late to become the person you might have been." George Elliott

Are you who you wanted to be? What dreams have you put on hold?

I put my dream of being a writer on hold for many years, but thank God I finally pursued it. And...you know what I discovered...it wasn't just a dream...it was my gift and my calling!

We don't follow our dreams because we are more concerned with money and status....or with what other people think of us! However, I think it is mostly money and LAZINESS that keeps people in careers they hate.

I know a number of people who would like to teach, but feel the income is too low for teachers. I know people who would like to work with the disabled, or seniors, or plants.... but they can't give up what they are doing now. Also, I know lots of people who would like to go back to school and learn something new...but, instead they spend their evenings in front of the television.

It's not to late to follow God's desire for your life! Make things better... get off the couch!

Whose Life Are You Living?

"It's never too late to become the person you might have been."
- George Elliot

Whose life are you living?

Your parents...your friends....your spouse? Are you working at your current job or career because of someone else? Did you join the family business, or select an occupation based on your parents wishes? Are you trying to impress your friends with your current job? Did your spouse push you to accept the job?

If any of the above are true, you may be denying your God-given talents and the life HE would have you to live...to please others. We may sometimes have 'in the meantime' jobs...but we have to be true to ourselves and God when choosing a career.

Labor of Love

"May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. "

Hebrews 13:20-21

Right now...as I write this...I can tell you that I am doing what I love. However, earlier today...when I was trying to rid my trash can of a nasty odor...I was NOT doing what I love. I guess this is the reality of life! I once heard a minister say that as we are cleaning or doing chores...we should thank God that we are able to do it. I know there are some people who sing or whistle while they work. Some just daydream!

On this Labor Day my thoughts are with those that labor so that others will be comfortable. We are having an extreme heat wave today..yet there are those outside working to restore electricity...or fighting fires....or protect others. I also think of our soldiers in Iraq who are laboring in extreme heat.

I think even the worst labor can be a labor of love if we use it to uplift God's kingdom. There will always be unpleasant situations in the workplace ...sometimes we have to sing, dance, pray, whistle, or daydream...to get through it.

Do what you can to make your work bearable...remember you work for God not man....