If there is anything that approaches my dread of going to the dentist, a trip to the Division of Motor Vehicles would.
But my daughter needed to renew her license, so off we went. As we waited, I noticed one of the clerks was very friendly, funny, and engaging with his patrons. I hoped my daughter would get him when they called her number, and she did. The clerk asked her questions that helped him know her and that showed genuine interest in her. It made me think about a few things.
Whether we are CEO of a Fortune 500 company or an employee at the DMV, we can work heartily as for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.
The DMV employee exemplified this biblical principle by taking time to know individuals he would probably never see again. After my daughter’s license was renewed, he said, “I’ll see you in six years”—a nice way to end their business and make her smile. And it’s not often you leave the DMV smiling.
If taking time to build a relationship in a five-minute business transaction can have that kind of result, how much greater effect will we have if we take time to build relationships with people we see every day. What influence could we have on our neighbors, co-workers, friends, and family if we were willing to invest in our relationships with them?
Finally, I saw a man who was content with his work. No matter what God has given us to do, it is a gift from Him, and we ought to do His work with joy and enthusiasm. We can view our work interactions as opportunities to be salt and light in a dark world. We never know who is watching us work or what the effect might be that we have on someone else because of our attitude toward our work.
What are some ways you can improve your attitude about work?
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Bob Jennerich accepted the call as Senior Pastor of Grace Redeemer Community Church in July 2017. He received Christ as his Savior in his mid-thirties while working as a partner in a small law firm in New Jersey. God later called him into ministry. His wife, Molly, and their two children, Allison and Brian, sold their home in New Jersey and moved to Texas in 2011 so he could attend Dallas Theological Seminary. Bob is passionate about learning and teaching God’s Word and watching the life-changing transformation that comes with knowledge and love of the Lord Jesus Christ. In his spare time, he loves sports, reading, travel, and exercise. He has finished twelve marathons. He is proud of his marriage to his best friend Molly and of being a father to two awesome kids.