It’s not them, it’s me
Last week was full of difficulties in terms of business. I was keenly aware of my client’s neediness. And I suppose they are always needy, but my patience was really tested. As a Realtor, I am used to guiding, coaching, counseling and catering to my client’s needs. So why, all the sudden, is this so taxing?
When I asked the Lord what was going on, he showed me through scripture that I have let the importance of my work crowd out my concern for human need. I have made myself more important than the assignment God has given me. In a nutshell, it’s not them, it’s me. I’m fortunate to not only have a profession that I love, but it is also a mission that gives me purpose and great satisfaction. So, I had work to do.
My study took me to 2 Kings 6:1-7, where the unusual story about Elisha and the ax head is told. Elisha had a company of prophets, students who were under his tutelage, who asked to build a larger dwelling for the prophets. Elisha agreed and they asked him to accompany them. As they were cutting down trees to build the structure, one of the prophet’s iron ax head fell into the water. He was distressed because it was borrowed. Elisha asked him where it fell, and he threw a stick in the water, and the ax head emerged. This story showed how Elisha was concerned about his student’s concern. He didn’t get irritated or upset, he simply did what he could to help. This is what God requires of us. To do what we can, when we can, while we can.
This led me to Galatians 5:25 (NIV) Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Keeping in step with the spirit is not something we do only in church or with other Christians. It’s what we should strive to do every day throughout the day. Particularly in our line of work, which most people spend more time doing than anything else. We should be sensitive to where the spirit is leading us and follow. We shouldn’t make it complicated or super spiritual. It should be a natural part of our everyday lives. Listen for the spirit’s leading in your daily life and work, making kindness and spiritual attentiveness a natural, ongoing practice.
When I asked the Lord what was going on, he showed me through scripture that I have let the importance of my work crowd out my concern for human need. I have made myself more important than the assignment God has given me. In a nutshell, it’s not them, it’s me. I’m fortunate to not only have a profession that I love, but it is also a mission that gives me purpose and great satisfaction. So, I had work to do.
My study took me to 2 Kings 6:1-7, where the unusual story about Elisha and the ax head is told. Elisha had a company of prophets, students who were under his tutelage, who asked to build a larger dwelling for the prophets. Elisha agreed and they asked him to accompany them. As they were cutting down trees to build the structure, one of the prophet’s iron ax head fell into the water. He was distressed because it was borrowed. Elisha asked him where it fell, and he threw a stick in the water, and the ax head emerged. This story showed how Elisha was concerned about his student’s concern. He didn’t get irritated or upset, he simply did what he could to help. This is what God requires of us. To do what we can, when we can, while we can.
This led me to Galatians 5:25 (NIV) Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Keeping in step with the spirit is not something we do only in church or with other Christians. It’s what we should strive to do every day throughout the day. Particularly in our line of work, which most people spend more time doing than anything else. We should be sensitive to where the spirit is leading us and follow. We shouldn’t make it complicated or super spiritual. It should be a natural part of our everyday lives. Listen for the spirit’s leading in your daily life and work, making kindness and spiritual attentiveness a natural, ongoing practice.
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