#Day 90: 30 March 2016

THE BRIDEGROOM'S FRIEND

I have to admit that sometimes I do forgot about the message saying "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people" - Colossians 3:23 NLT

The worlds definition of work willingly is, almost, rare. Why? Most of the time, most people, are driven by reward.

How many time you heard a statement about "why would I do that, he is my boss, that is his job not mine", or "why would I take the additional portfolio, there is increment at all", and so on.

And if there is someone taking it up for a good purpose, he or she will be labelled as "stupid", "clueless" and so on.

I experienced that recently, taking up a new portfolio without seeing a proposal of additional renumeration, focusing on learning and appreciation on the trust that were given to me. Some people told me exactly those labels.

The verse about John struck me today and it really help me to focus on what matters, on what fits to my value, on a clear purpose.

John, burried his ego, his desire and maybe his fame and all the earthly rewards, focus on whats important. He firmly knew his purpose, to prepare the way for the Lord, for Jesus.

All he have done is not for him. But he did it for the Lord.

John 3:27-29 MSG - John answered, “It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help. You yourselves were there when I made it public that I was not the Messiah but simply the one sent ahead of him to get things ready. The one who gets the bride is, by definition, the bridegroom. And the bridegroom’s friend, his ‘best man’—that’s me—in place at his side where he can hear every word, is genuinely happy. How could he be jealous when he knows that the wedding is finished and the marriage is off to a good start? “That’s why my cup is running over. This is the assigned moment for him to move into the center, while I slip off to the sidelines.

He knew that everything he did and about to do, is for God. He is the bridegroom's friend. And if he is the best man.

I quickly checked my conscience, and reflect. As His best man, and in all the things I do for my job, my work, did I ever try to take personal benefit? Doing it for my own agenda and not for the team, the employee and the organization.

Thank God, I can say, my conscience is clear. I want to be like John, genuinely happy and genuinely serving others for Him and not for the people.

Another day full of blessing. God bless.

I pray, that in any period of my life. I can have the same genuine conscience. And oh btw, He is a fair God, my boss told me she will give an adjustment. Praise God.

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