Note: Any type of work that we are able to do is instilled within us by God. See (The Holy Spirit's Duties)
'Refrain your voice from weeping,
And your eyes from tears;
For your work shall be rewarded, says
the Lord...' "
Note: For this reason we should always have joy in our work. See (What? "Says The Lord")
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
Note: When I can work with a pleasant attitude, no matter what job is being done, there is an outward sign to the world that I have something within me that gives me that joy to serve others. Note: God calls each of us out for specific tasks that He wants us to do. See (Presumption)
Note: I once shared this passage with a woman who thought she should be in church though her husband wanted her to go fishing. I asked if she liked fishing. She said she did. I said "Then go fishing unto the Lord."See (Remember The Sabbath Day)
See (God Does What He Speaks)
Note: When we do the work God calls us to do, we rejoice in His provision. I am a housekeeper that takes pride in my work, in a good way. I'm always thankful to God that He gives me the grace to work as hard as I do at my age. It has been noted of me by a past employer that "She works well independently." And I have been personally told by a manager that I have "initiative." I have also shared with an employer that when a company gives their associates a break room it is a courtesy for their workers, as a little bit of home, and as such it is everyone's job to keep it clean. But it seems in today's world that most people don't think they have to clean up after themselves, and if you ask them to do so they will tell you it's "not in their job description." When a person of integrity comes along and gives attention to details for the sake of others they are sometimes teased, and said to have OCD. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) I wondered why the Lord led me to use that word so I looked it up Integrity: strict personal honesty and independence. It fits. I once told a manager that I had received 30 cents an hour more than they had quoted me, and wondered if there was a mistake. He thanked me for my honesty and said they could afford it. God knows what He's doing. Note: I have found that whether I'm helping my brothers and sisters, or people out in the world, it is important to continue to do my best in any situation. I just tell people that "I'm working unto the Lord." No matter when it is, or what I"m doing, God sustains me.