Can you relate to this Workplace Message?

I drive into work listening to gospel music or a pre-recorded sermon on the
radio. I get out of the car and walk to the building entrance.

As I open the building door I leave just enough room for me to get in and I
leave Jesus standing outside as the door closes behind me. He's standing with
His palms on the door glass and watches me as I get on the elevator.

His eyes are sad and He turns and goes to sit on the stone bench. There He'll
sit patiently and wait for me for the next 9 hours.

First two hours of work - I fuss and complain about things not going right. 
Jesus, sitting with his chin in His hand looks upward toward the building
wishing He could help me.

By lunchtime - I'm flustered, regretting I work in this place and sputtering
bitterness all over folks. Jesus comes around to the side of the building
where my cubicle is located. He looks up from the ground trying to get my
attention but I can't hear him; my focus is on my problems.

Jesus goes back to the front of the building, sits down and continues to wait
for me. He thinks to Himself as He looks up to the third floor, "She went in there defenseless.
If only she had taken me in there with her. When will she learn?"

End of the day - I'm pooped, run down, no energy, irritable & frustrated. I
leave the building & Jesus gets up happily to greet me but I'm in no mood for Him now. I've just
been to hell and back and the last thing I want to do is be bothered with anyone.

God just actually showed me this is how I'VE been acting. He showed me each
act and worst of all, He let me feel a small portion of how grieved he was
because of my actions and attitude. I left Jesus standing outside, and almost
let the door smack him in His face.

From time to time our jobs overwhelm us and we completely forget to "take
Jesus with us." We may not go around cursing anyone out or punching anyone in
the face (hopefully not) but what are our actions saying about us and about
who or whose we are?

We are the salt of the Earth and the light of the world. A city on a hill
cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.
Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the
house. Matt. 5:13-15.

We should not be the cause of confusion. We should be the ones to bring our
gifts & talents to the table to help in WHATEVER area God has chosen for us
to work in.

Col.3:23-24-"Whatever you do, work at it with ALL your heart, as working for
the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance
from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

My hope in sharing this is that this will help someone who may be having a
hard time in their workplace. I hope that this blesses you.
- Unknown

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