"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." (Colossians 3:23)
The days are indistinguishable; the hours drag by. Work is the captor from which we flee on Friday afternoons - only to be dragged back on Monday mornings. Motivation lies outside of us. Our need for money, our dread of the boss, our fear of failure. Where do we find the inner drive to work "for the Lord, not for men?" We work for the harvest. What harvest are you dreaming about? Exhibiting your faith in God by means of a strong work ethic? Making significant contributions to the department? Retirement without regrets? Christian men and women labor with an eye toward a heavenly future. We continually ask, in the words of Steve Greens' anthem, "Will all who come behind us find us faithful?" Approach Monday morning with as much enthusiasm as you would if it were Friday afternoon.
Thought for the week: When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth.
-- George Bernard Shaw
Funny for the week: The Porch
A blonde teenage girl, wanting to earn some extra money for the summer, decided to hire herself out as a 'handy-woman' and started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood. She went to the front door of the first house, and asked the owner if he had any odd jobs for her to do.
'Well, I guess I could use somebody to paint my porch,' he said. 'How much will you charge me?'
Delighted, the girl quickly responded, 'How about $50?'
The man agreed and told her that the paint brushes and everything she would need was in the garage. The man's wife, hearing the conversation said to her husband, 'Does she realize that our porch goes
He responded, 'That's a bit cynical, isn't it?'
The wife replied, 'You're right. I guess I'm starting to believe all those dumb blonde jokes.
Later that day, the blonde came to the door to collect her money.
'You're finished already?' the startled husband asked.
'Yes, the blonde replied, and I even had paint left over, so I gave it two coats.'
Impressed, the man reached into his pocket for the $50.00 and handed it to her along with a ten dollar tip.
'And by the way,' the blonde added, 'it's not a Porch, it's a Lexus.'
It must be true, blonds have more fun…… Chaplain Barnes
Last week’s answer: How many of God’s servants are protectively sealed in Revelation 7? 144,000 (Rev. 7:4)
This week’s question: Who was noted for a lot of body hair?
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