I Peter 2:12-21
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
This new role at work is extremely challenging and very stressful. I've been in stressful jobs before, but this one truly just takes it all. Our company is not exactly known for it's stellar training program so really everything you learn is pretty much "baptism by fire". That is a HUGE risk and major challenge when your ignorance can cost someone the roof over their head.
So the other day I had a huge epiphany (or an awakening from the Lord!) and realized that the Lord knew LONG before I did that I would be there. He isn't surprised by my lack of knowledge or experience. And just perhaps He placed me here for such a time as this. Someone right now needs to hear my voice and know I'm working to help them. So I am relenting... I am submitting to the Lord's authority and to the authority of those He put above me at work by placing me a role that I was not wanting.
I found myself recalling my customer names throughout the day and in to the night and I say prayers for them. My heart hurts for people who are truly suffering in this economy (and my heart is annoyed when I deal with people who are trying to cheat the system!).
And there are some changes about to occur for our team. I just pray I can be a source of strength for people who may struggle with the changes. Knowing other people may be looking to me for my reaction holds me a little more accountable.
Okay, so this was kind of a hodge podge post. It's hard to put it all in to words when the Lord is working on so many areas of your life!
1 comment:
Not hodge podge at all! I agree, He absolutely put you there because He needed someone to stretch forth His hands of comfort and compassion to so many effected by such difficult circumstances! Stay focused and rely on Him daily (sometimes hourly) for the strength you need to get through the day! That's something I need to be reminding myself!
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