"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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