Monday; September 2

Traditionally, Labor Day has meant two things:  First, it is the unofficial end of the summer.  We still have a couple more weeks before the first day of autumn, but in reality, our summertime mentality is all but done.  Secondly, Labor Day is set aside to honor the workers who have made this nation great – and continue to provide for a strong economy.  While it is good to praise the labor force, I want to spend a few minutes discussing another side of working – what we, as employees, can do to make our efforts pay off for us and our employers. 
1.  We should be thankful for the jobs we have.  It is awful tempting to complain about where we work, what we do or who we work for, but the reality is that most of us should be thankful for the jobs we have.  When we work on having better attitudes we will work with better attitudes.
2.  We should give a day’s work for a day’s wage.  I realize that few of us are day laborers anymore, but the concept is the same.  By fulfilling our obligations at our jobs we fulfill our part of the bargain we made with our employers.
3.  We should work like we are actually working for the Lord.  What would happen if we viewed our jobs as a part of our spiritual lives?  No, I don’t mean that we should be consumed by work or allow it to play too big of a role in our lives; rather think about how much better employees would we be if we saw our work as part of our service to God.  Paul told the early Christian slaves, “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.” (Colossians 3:23-24).  Whether indentured or free, we have an obligation to do a good job no matter who oversees us.
I hope you get some time to rest and relax this week, but as we go back to work let’s be grateful for what we have and be fair in what we do.  Our bosses will be watching ... and so will our God.
       Think About It!

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