On-the-Job-Training

by Dan Langerock

As an employee, I have tried to comply with my boss’s requests as soon as I can, instead of waiting. This will keep me from forgetting to do the task and make me more dependable.
When someone tells us to do something, we can have bad attitudes that keep us from being good employees. Some of these attitudes are:
· Pride The task is below what we think we should be doing.
· Stubbornness We just don’t want to do what we are told.
· Uncooperative We don’t feel like helping someone else or find ways to avoid it.
· Competition If you feel threatened by someone possibly getting the job you . want, you may refuse to help that person.
· Too busy We think there isn’t enough time to do anything extra.
These same attitudes can also deter us from serving God as we should. Think what your spiritual life would be like if you obeyed God as quickly as possible when He asked you to do something. If you were that kind of employee in the secular world, you might be considered for a raise or promotion. Even when our bosses don’t recognize our good work, God does, and rewards us according to our attitude not just for the job we have done. How much more will God, who loves you, bless you if you set your heart to obey Him promptly?