Posted on 09/01/2013 5:00:01 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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One of my favorite Bible passages that applies to work is Nehemiah 12. King Artaxerxes employee Nehemiah had been such an exemplary worker that the king wanted to honor him by helping him when he was sad that Jerusalem was still in ruins. He asked Nehemiah, Why is your face sad? . . . What do you request? (2:2,4). He wasnt just any worker for the king, he was the cupbearer, the man who tasted the kings drink to protect him from being poisoned. In order to have earned such a position, he apparently worked hard and honored God in everything he did. And the king granted his requests.
God cares about the way we work. Colossians 3:23 tells us, Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. We can follow Nehemiahs example in these ways: Be such a competent and trusted worker that God is honored (Neh. 1:112:6). Care passionately about others and whats important to them. Take action, occasionally even risky action, to honor whats important to God and to fellow believers (2:3-6).
When we honor God in work, our employers may notice. But even if they dont, our hearts desire and purpose should be to honor the One we really servethe Lord our God (Col. 3:17,23).
Read: Nehemiah 2:1-8
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How was the Biker Ministry Music program?
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Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...hope the back is behaving better today.
Just starting to rain here again. Weatherman says possibility of off and rain all week.
After the debacle with the ticks, I am afraid to take Lynn-Dah to the Gog park just yet. Right now our rides and walks are VERY controlled. No forays into shrubbery, mulch, or wooded area. I feel like a “Hover-Mom”, but I just can’t got through that ordeal again
We opened the Service today with three songs, and my little PA system makes GREAT monitors!
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You are quite wise to be wary of any place that she could pick up ticks again.
Congratulations on your first Ministry performance...may you and your fellow performers have many more.
Gog park = Dog park.
I wonder if the Magog park is tick free?
Anyway, we have a rehearsal tomorrow in (ah bliss) an air conditioned classroom. It was SO hot in the tent this morning, I sweat right through my shirt and was soaked. I know the guitarist was uncomfortable because he kept peeling off layers of clothing. I am glad he had the good sense to quit at the undershirt level, or else we would have had a REAL interesting show!
Congratulations on being able to knock a few things off your list.
Attitude adjustment is warranted.
Do you have tomorrow to help recover?
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