"His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor His
delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put
their hope in His unfailing love." - Psalm 147:10
Mammon and power are the ruling strongholds of the workplace. If you possess
either of these, then you will be courted by those who serve the workplace in
hopes of increasing market share. It is a competitive environment that often
gives way to decisions and actions that are dictated by the financial bottom
line. A recent newspaper article stated that employers are requiring workers to
put more time into their jobs, often requiring weekend work in order to be more
competitive. For the Christian worker, this brings pressures on the family and
will result in "lost market share" in the spiritual realm.
The Lord has a different measuring stick. The Lord is not impressed with your
ability or what you can do for Him. Only one thing delights Him-people who fear
Him and put their hope in His unfailing love. What does it mean to fear God and
place our hope in His love? It means we acknowledge that God is the source of
all that we are. He is the one who gives us the ability to work, plan, and
execute. He does not want us to look to our abilities, but to His abilities.
Sometimes it is difficult to balance these two perspectives. However, if we ask
God to show us how to maintain this balance, He will do it. Put your hope in His
unfailing love today. Then you will know that your heavenly Father is looking on
you as a proud Father.
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