jobs

It's Monday so off to work we go!
Another week, another dollar for our efforts.

I read somewhere the other day that no matter what we do in this life that we call "work" make it your ministry.  The way you act, the way you conduct yourself, is your ministry. 

Have you ever noticed there are some jobs we don't hold in as high regard as others?  But where would we be without them?  We tend to look down on blue collar workers.  We tend to not uphold the job they do.  When our kids head off to college we want them to be doctors, lawyers, or engineers.  Why? Because they make good money...bottom line...but any job you do is important to God.

I have never worked in a job I did not like...Now believe me some days are better than others...but I have never not liked my job.  I can't imagine going to a job you hate.  How miserable because honestly, we spend more time at our jobs than we do at our home many times. 

In this day and age when jobs are few and far between, we should be grateful for the job we have and for the work we do.  Work hard and be proud of whatever job you have.  We should never look down on others or the work they do.  Remember that ant in Proverbs?

Proverbs 6:6-11
You lazy fool, look at an ant.
   Watch it closely; let it teach you a thing or two.
Nobody has to tell it what to do.
   All summer it stores up food;
   at harvest it stockpiles provisions.
So how long are you going to laze around doing nothing?
   How long before you get out of bed?
A nap here, a nap there, a day off here, a day off there,
   sit back, take it easy—do you know what comes next?
Just this: You can look forward to a dirt-poor life,
   poverty your permanent house guest!

So work hard, don't be lazy...All work is needed and necessary.  Work hard at whatever job you do and remember this could be your ministry.