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May 18, 2010 Read: Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men. Ephesians 6:7 Think About: Over the course of the years, I have worked for a number of bosses. I have learned from every one of them, but the lessons they conveyed certainly varied. Some were extraordinary people, fully committed to excellence. They considered their job to be a calling (more about that tomorrow.) Others had risen to what the Peter Principle considers to be their level of incompetence, and I worked around them rather than for them. A few had moments of brilliance, but spent most of their days creating and fulfilling check lists without vision. Fortunately, only one was downright misguided, paranoid, and dictatorial. Yet, all of them taught valuable lessons. Some I emulated, some I pitied, a few I served, and one I left. All of them, I prayed for. What allowed me to survive them all was the realization that they were not the one for whom I was working. Granted, their names appeared on my evaluations, and their recommendations governed my advancement, but on the big screen, I was one of the Ephesians, serving the Lord. "God is my boss," I would breathe in the difficult moments. "Thank you Lord," I would think in those of gladness and purpose. Imagine the outcome if every Christian followed Paul's advice to the Ephesians. A workforce with an ethic of serving as if God was the CEO! Although it would be frowned upon, I bet a number of employers would love to ask applicants if they would be working as if they were serving God. It's all about Sunday's carryovers or rather our cups running over. The goodness and mercy we have received overflows into the workspace and people find us refreshing. Talk about a witness to our faith. See, we don't have to talk our faith, we simply live it. St. Francis says, "Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words." Come on, people; let's get moving. We have work to do. Pray this Prayer: Lord, make my work place a tabernacle where I can serve you. Let my desk/car/computer/tools of my trade become implements on the altar of worship. As Frankie Valli sang, "I want a Sunday kind of love" flowing through me all week long. Oh, and bless my boss who also works for you, knowingly or not. Amen. You are invited and encouraged to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences with the spiritual practices at the Easter Devotional Blog. We are on this journey together and your words may help another along the way. Having problems viewing this page? Click here to view it online. Click here to be removed from the Daily Devotions © 2010 St. Luke's United Methodist Church at Windermere |
