Disciplining me..

There's this project I'm working on with my church mates. It's for a friend's events and advertising company. Actually, I am privileged to be given a chance to share and contribute whatever I can to make this project excellent. I don't even have a background and prior experience with this field of work, but still I was given this opportunity, plus the fact that it can be a source of extra income for me.

I admit that I was a bit "slacking around" about the idea of it. I was complacently depending on someone to show me the ropes of this whole thing, which resulted to wasted effort and time. I wasn't able to submit anything useful and I compromised the time given to me to really conceptualize and focus on the project.

Last Friday, my friend confronted me (which was actually overdue by then) and asked me if i'm going to be able to pass my portion to him. I was meaning to pass it by then, but i knew it wouldn't make him happy since what I've come up with was far from brilliant. He gave me a deadline, which was yesterday, to come up with something and he said that he will see it from then.

It really dawned on me how I neglect opportunities being thrown my way. Not only that, I'm doing things half-heartedly. My work, in general, doesn't give glory to my King. I may be overtly involved at church, in fellowships and in the ministry but my work, sadly is being overlooked. Then, what my friend said shook me, he said, "Both work and the service to the church are sacred to God" and that "I should always make the most of my time".

I thanked God after that. That He used this person to discipline me and to catch my attention about what I should really work hard on. To achieve balance and peace in my life. Have time for my family and be a good steward, especially in my work and in my finances.

I was reminded of this verse, Proverbs 12:15 "The ways of a foolish man seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice". God supported what He revealed to me with His words too, how blessed I am to be cared like that. I just love Him and I want more and more of Him. I know I won't make it without Him, so I'll just completely rely on Him for strength and endurance.