I truly sought out God’s will for the summer, I would have
much rather worked in ministry. But when I asked God what to do this summer, he
kept pushing me toward going home. “Your hometown is your mission field this
summer. I need you to be there.” In all reality, I really hate my job at the
amusement park. It’s hot, it’s tedious, it’s long hours, the people (both
co-workers and customers) can be hard to deal with, there’s a lot of rules and
policies I don’t like, and it’s messy! But it’s where God wants me. I’ve
realized that my heart attitude is going to make or break this summer.
So I’m trying to find the joy in things instead of
complaining about things. I am employed. I work a full time job. I’ve been
placed among non-Christians that I can be an example to. I have been
financially blessed. I am able to provide for myself. I come in contact with
hundreds, thousands even, of people a week that I can serve and help create
memories for and I get paid for it. In reality, a job at the amusement park is
a great place to learn humility and develop a servant’s heart.
I’ve been going about this summer, at work and other places,
looking for opportunities to improve my attitude and be joyful in spite of the
circumstances. It’s definitely not always easy, most times I’d rather complain.
But my prayer is that the pure joy that can come only from God will overwhelm
my spirit and I won’t be able to keep from shining and smiling for him.
God called me to the mission field of home this summer. So
there’s no reason I shouldn’t approach being home, or anywhere else for that
matter, with the same attitude, dedication, and zeal that I went about with
Costa Rica last summer.
I’m excited to see what sort of big things God does with me
in the summer of 2013.
James 1:2-4 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
Colossians 3:23-24 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."
James 1:2-4 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
Colossians 3:23-24 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."
