Being Vigilant of the Little Foxes
Josh March 30th, 2007
We have to be aware of the so-called “little foxes”, lest they ruin our vineyard. If we are to be proactive in our sanctification and the mortification of sin, we must also hate each and every sin with such disdain that we are ever mindful of our own wicked frailties.
Proverbs 16:3
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established
In my daily Bible readings over the last few days there have been a few passages dealing with matters which I’ve found applicable to me while in my current circumstance of employment. I must confess, I have sinned. I have not honored God in my job. I’ve allowed supervisors, so-called “policies”, and other workers influence my own work ethic. If the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever (and it is), then it follows in all things, whether eating, drinking, or whatever I’m doing, I ought to be doing all to the glory of God. I have failed so miserably in “committing [my] work to the Lord” and I have tried to justify my slackness by citing injustices served to and unrealistic expectations of employees. This is no valid or Biblical excuse. Shame on me.
Philippians 2:14-15
Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless an innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.
There’s no doubt that my work ethic as of late (though comparitively “better” than most of those with whom I work) has served as neither salt nor light to those around me; rather, it has been yet another testimony to the hypocrisy of my own life. And yet, I thank God for His mercies and His new beginnings. Thus, I confess my sin…not only to the Lord, but to those with whom I work daily. I repent of my attitude, grumblings, etc. and I publicly ask God to forgive me for not laboring to the glory of His Name alone by faithfully and thoroughly serving those under whose authority He has put me. I thank God for His provision.
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- Comments(1)
I can relate with you brother. I just happened upon your site while Googling the phrase from the Bible about the “little foxes”, because that verse came to my mind while meditating on my day.
I, too, have been struggling with doing my job to the glory of God. I am planning a move to another state very soon and am conducting my job search now. As a result, it’s hard to focus on my current work - especially when your office is a house full of Dogbert managers (no, really!) I try to allow the humor of it to medicate the frustration; but ultimately, the only thing that truly helps is doing my job to the glory of God.
So thanks for your notes