Hebrews 12:3 "Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted."
June 16, 2010
Scrubbing Toilets and Mopping Floors
I just got a job as the Janitor at the Link Center. I didn't really think it was that important of a job at first. Who cares about the person who cleans the building. Janitors just have to clean the same thing over and over again. It's not that great of a job. I just wanted a paycheck. These were some of the thoughts that I had when I first got the job. I'm slowly starting to realize the importance of my job now. This building is a building where we are trying to connect the community with Christ. I think people would be pretty turned off if the building was disguisting and never cleaned. My attitude about my job has changed because of this thought. What I do can directly impact the kingdom of Chirst even if nobody really knows who cleans it up or if they don't really take notice to how clean the building actually is. My simple job is important because God made it important. I'm creating a clean environment where people can better see God's love. This being the case I should honor Christ with everything I do at the Link Center even if it is mopping floors and scrubbing toilets. Although I still look forward to the paycheck, that is no longer the goal for myself at the Link Center. The goal for my job is to create a clean building where people can meet Christ. Hopefully by giving my best at work the community can be directly impacted by Christ's love.
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Beautiful thoughts, Zach.
ReplyDeleteSome of the best jobs seem to be the behind-the-scenes kind because character? It's about who you are when no one's looking. And even if you never get a lot of kudos for all that work you're doing, you're contributing to something great. And? You're building quite a character.
I think your words make that evident:-)