What do I want to be when I grow up?
People ask children that question and smile when they say, "a garbage man," or "a coke delivery man" or something equally as amusing to us as adults. I don't know about you, but I need that garbage man and I need that Dr. Pepper delivery man. I've been thinking on how we view others and the job they have chosen to do.
Respectable job? Preacher? Dentist? Educator? Nurse?
Disrespectable job? Trash man? Plumber? Dog catcher?
There are no jobs that should be disrespected. I respect people who are willing to take any job at any pay to help raise their family. The college student working at McDonald's? Good for them for helping pay for their education. The single mother working as a waitress at Pizza Inn? Good for her for taking control of her own life and teaching her kids direction and responsibility.
What are we really teaching our kids about acceptance of others? Jordan came in a couple of weeks ago and announced that he wants to drop out of college and become a fireman. "What?" Terry and I asked. Jordan repeated what he had said. It was really weird what happened next. For the next two weeks everywhere we turned there was something about firemen. Was this a sign?
We finally told him to pray and do what he feels God is leading him to do. Will some people look down on him because he didn't finish college? Probably. Will people think that he couldn't hack it so he took a "lower" job? Probably. But you know what--Those people can call a college graduate when their house catches fire or when they have a wreck. I want him to be happy. And I want him to want to go to work everyday because he loves it.
What will happen? I'm not sure right now. We have turned it over to the Lord and we're looking into options. Whatever Jordan chooses is Jordan's choice.
When you see the waitress at a restaurant or a garbage man, tell them thank you. Maybe they are doing what they love to do and someone has to do those jobs. If you don't like your job, talk to God. Maybe He has other plans for you. God called us to be loving servants. If you can't do it with a smile, maybe you don't need to be doing it.
Reflect on your life and your life's choices. When God has a will, God has a way.
Have a great week!
Christi
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