Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men
There is a story of a cowboy who was driving down the country road
in his pickup truck, his faithful dog in the back and his horse towed in the
trailer being pulled behind. The cowboy failed to negotiate a curve and had a
terrible accident.
Sometime later a state police officer came upon the scene. An animal lover, he saw the horse first.
Realizing the serious nature of the injuries to the horse, he drew his service
revolver and put the animal out of its misery.
He walked around the accident scene and observed that the dog was
critically injured as well, so he ended the dogs suffering as well.
Finally he located the injured cowboy hiding in the bushes. The
police officer asked the cowboy if he was okay. The cowboy took one look at the
officers smoking revolver in the officer’s hand and quickly replied, “Never felt
better!”
Beloved, attitude is everything in regards to our labors in this
world. We often hear that God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7), which
means he wants our labors voluntarily and never under compulsion.
Have you ever been asked to do something for your church or
community, and you do it out of anything but joy? Beloved, my prayer for you
this day is in the understanding that laboring for God should only be done in
an attitude of joy and never reluctance.
When we are called by God we must know that He knows our skill
sets and knows that we are worthy of the task that He has asked us to complete.
Go out in service this day and know that God has selected well in choosing you,
and that the labor is never for us, but rather for the Kingdom of God.
This is the day that the Lord has made.
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