WORK: WHAT A BLESSING!

Outlook Is More than A Microsoft Program

God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that crawls on the earth.” Genesis 1:28 (HCSB)

A person’s outlook is nothing more than an attitude. All of us have them and they affect, for better or worse, everything we do. It just makes sense that we have an outlook that will help us make the most of life. We spend, depending on the number of jobs and overtime, somewhere between 25 – 33% of our life working. It is a tragedy that so many people wait until the weekend to start enjoying life. So many people think, “If I just hit the jackpot, I will be able to enjoy life!” See if you relate to this story:

“A family in Lander, Wyoming went to their local refuse dump to dispose of some unwanted family items that were either busted or greatly abused. As they were emptying there junk into a large dumpster, the man of the home saw something that caught his eye. It was apparently an ornate, antique four-poster bed that had been left there by some other family.

The man called to his wife to have her to look at it as well. After a few moments of discussion they both agreed that it most likely could be stored to its original condition. So, even though it was a bit worn and tattered, they began to inquire about that possibility with the management staff of the refuse center. They found that there was no problem with taking the grand piece of junk home if they would just pay a small fee of a few dollars.

They proceeded to load the headboard, footboard and the wooden rails into the back of their pickup and pull-along trailer. As they were loading the post, which were separate pieces, they began to question the weight of each one. The husband felt they were quite a bit heavier than he had imagined they would be. But they finally got all the pieces loaded and drove home.

When they got home, the husband backed the truck and trailer into his driveway with the assistance of his wife and eldest son. They then proceeded to unload the bed one piece at a time. To their amazement, as their son picked up one end of the first bed-post, the finial at the top worked loose and slipped out of its socket. Thankfully they were standing in the front yard and a nearby hedge broke the fall, catching the post. But suddenly they heard the weirdest noise.

As they turned to look toward the area of the noise, something caught the glimpse of the father’s eye. A few silver coin tumbled to the ground near the base of the bush. After picking up the loose coins he looked in the opened end of the bed-post and to his surprise there were more silver coins inside. With the help of his son, he picked up the opposing end and hundreds of silver, brass and gold coins came rolling out onto the lawn. Many of the gold ones dated back into the 1800’s and almost all of the coins were near mint condition. After close inspection of the other three posts, they, too, were completely hollow and contained equal amounts of coinage.”

They Hit the Jackpot! Statistically, you have a greater chance of being struck by lightning, but what would change in your daily routine if you suddenly “Hit the Jackpot”? If you are waiting for money to really live, than you are wasting the most precious gift of all – LIFE!

Today’s Prayer

Dear Lord,

Thank You for this marvelous, precious gift of life. Help me to appreciate every minute of it.  In Jesus Name, Amen.