Listening to the Holy Spirit:
My light through you is placed. They around you too are placed. Your interaction with them is eternal. The labor of the day is your vehicle, a platform that My light might shine through you. In speech you pour forth blessing and curse – in action, the same. Choose to be aware, that you shall change their way, their path altered by My hand through yours. The work will be long forgotten, no vestige remembered, but your actions and speech incur eternal remembrance and curb the path of destruction afforded them without your gentle hand. See this more evident. Focus on this, as well the task, and great work will truly be of this day. Remember, you are placed and given charge that you may choose the greater work as you labor.
John 13:34-35 (ESV) – A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
1 John 4:11(ESV) – Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
John 15:12 (ESV) – “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
Taking It to Work:
Remember Clark Kent, aka Superman? Well, even when disguised as a mild-mannered reporter, he never forgot had a bigger job than working at the Daily Planet. His mission, his assignment, his calling was meant for greater impact, and his x-ray vision and super-hearing was always on high alert so he would not miss the opportunity to fulfill his real role.
As Christians in the workforce, we should remember that we also have a higher calling, a real (eternal) role to play. We are there to get our jobs done well, but the bigger assignment is to have a lasting impact on those with whom we work. As the old saying goes, “They should be better for knowing us. ”
The bible says our actions and words can strengthen others. Be aware, and don’t miss the opportunities to bless those who cross your path today. The smallest acts of kindness could greatly change their lives and will be your greater work, remembered eternally, as His Word works through you, today.
