When was the last time you performed in expert fashion, only to be given a bigger job? One you most likely did not want?
I have always been an overachiever. However, when I got into my last year or so of college, I discovered something. Getting an A did not produce much of a difference than getting a C. My GPA was somewhat locked down at that point. Passing was about the only job I had. I spoke to many other students about this phenomenon, and their perspectives were similar.
So what happens when you get to be so good at something, that your best day is the same as your average day?
For those of you who have had the joy of reading my book, Angel Interviews, which can be found at http://TheAngelInterviews.blogspot.com, you kind of understand what happens. The folks who try get one kind of job. The folks who do not try get another. What you end up with is merely a product of what you wanted. Your desire dictated your effort, which dictated your current job and future job.
Take a moment to ask yourself if the corporate ladder is for you. I know that many of you work in businesses, which usually have ladders. Does climbing up another rung really make much difference? Sometimes there is more pay, sometimes more effort, sometimes neither. Sometimes you won’t know until you get there.
What is Jesus’ view on the whole thing? Well, Christ just wants you to be happy. His goal does not change. If suddenly you find yourself in a bad situation, He’ll help you improve it. If you find yourself in a good situation, you should probably thank Him for the help He undoubtedly provided.
We all work for something. Whether it is money, or happiness, or maybe the fight for another breath, we all care about something. Deciding to focus on one path or the other is merely a product of circumstance. Take every day with a grain of salt and do your best to follow the joy that God has obviously laid out for you to find.
I have always been an overachiever. However, when I got into my last year or so of college, I discovered something. Getting an A did not produce much of a difference than getting a C. My GPA was somewhat locked down at that point. Passing was about the only job I had. I spoke to many other students about this phenomenon, and their perspectives were similar.
So what happens when you get to be so good at something, that your best day is the same as your average day?
For those of you who have had the joy of reading my book, Angel Interviews, which can be found at http://TheAngelInterviews.blogspot.com, you kind of understand what happens. The folks who try get one kind of job. The folks who do not try get another. What you end up with is merely a product of what you wanted. Your desire dictated your effort, which dictated your current job and future job.
Take a moment to ask yourself if the corporate ladder is for you. I know that many of you work in businesses, which usually have ladders. Does climbing up another rung really make much difference? Sometimes there is more pay, sometimes more effort, sometimes neither. Sometimes you won’t know until you get there.
What is Jesus’ view on the whole thing? Well, Christ just wants you to be happy. His goal does not change. If suddenly you find yourself in a bad situation, He’ll help you improve it. If you find yourself in a good situation, you should probably thank Him for the help He undoubtedly provided.
We all work for something. Whether it is money, or happiness, or maybe the fight for another breath, we all care about something. Deciding to focus on one path or the other is merely a product of circumstance. Take every day with a grain of salt and do your best to follow the joy that God has obviously laid out for you to find.