Lately God has been dealing with me about keeping my word, whether spoken, written, or thought.
Last week, I was talking to a co-worker and he was telling me about how he had given up on the owner that we work for. I told him that I didn’t care because I didn’t work for him I worked for God. As soon as I said those words, I was immediately convicted. I began to think, do I really work for God more than I work for Ali (the owner of our restaurant)? I wondered to what extent I really put that to practice. Fast Forward about a week.
This weekend, I have had a lot of trouble trying to stay calm about my work situation. I was told that I was going to be paid one wage but come to find out that those statements weren’t really definate promises. I found out that I don’t work enough hours to get paid the amount that I was “promised.” But the only reason I don’t work those hours is because of the fact that I am a college student and I can’t work those hours. It is all very frustrating. And then today I had to work a ten hour shift instead of a seven hour shift. …Getting to a point, not complaining…
So I have been tried. I have been pushed to see if I really do work for God and not for the people whose names are on the pay checks. I don’t know that I have succeeded. But I am learning to think of it on that level.
And this has not been the only time either. It has also been posted about on a friend’s site and they talked about it tonight at church. So what I’m trying to say (though not in short), is that you should be careful of what you say. Be careful of what you commit yourself to, even when you are just quoting quaint platitudes. Someone is listening and you will be held accountable.
Ashley
Proverbs 15:28
Eating My Way Through It 
yeah, none of that jibber jabber! “in that day, you will have to give an account of every idle word spoken”… or something close to that… in Matthew somewhere. (and no, not the jibber jabber part)… my cent… I’m saving my other one for now
Jake
So by the way, last night I worked my second ten hour shift and it went really really well. All the glory be to God, because there is no way that a ten hour shift can go as smoothly as that one did. It was great. God is SO good!Ashley
Continue to be steadfast my sister, and may you have the heart of the righteous. The Father’s hand is upon you, and though I can not see it in the natural, I feel it a million miles away. Delight in the Refiner’s fire! Love u.
Ashley.. man i miss you, wish you had been here yesterday. i felt all day a feeling to just be apart from everyone and to spend time with God. and when i actually did, i ended up spending at least four hours just worshipping Him and feeling wonderful in His Presence. it was kindof foggy everywhere else in the house.. and let me tell you. JasonUpton is one of those guys that can lead you into an instant prayer time. I kept repeating the songs that he just lets go in. dude my chica. i really wish that you were here to share some of that joy. i can’t call you because lately i have actually been doing my homework and it has been taking me alot more time.. but hopefully for now i can be diligent to get on the puter and write a message or three. srry if it takes me a couple of days into the habbit. i luv you and once again miss you. ❤ here in NC, Hannah aka Herna
I am soooooo glad that God is pruning you and causing you to grow. However, all of your posts are serious and it makes it very difficult for me to say something silly. Feeling my safety blanket disenigrating…..just kidding! I love you your the best roommate ever (and I can say that because I am not married, because frankly he will beat you hands down!)