What is your focus?

I recently heard this story again, and it got me thinking. Some men were working as stone cutters on a building site. An onlooker who was walking by, asked one stone cutter what he was doing. He replied, saying that he was cutting stones. The onlooker, curious, went a little further and asked another man the same question. That man said that he was working as a stone-cutter because he could not get any other job. The onlooker looked around and spotted a man who was working quite cheerfully, walked over to him, and asked him the same question. That man looked up and said, "I am building a cathedral!" What a difference in the perspective! The story per se is not new, but it spoke to my heart that day!

We think we are studying or working in some institution. We think we are teachers or engineers or doctors. We think we are cooking or cleaning or caring for the family at home. Sometimes we are happy with our lot in life, but most times, we are not satisfied to be where God has placed us! We go through life eating, working, and sleeping without pausing even a moment to think about it! In reality, there is a higher purpose in our life as believers! Whatever we may be doing in our life, our focus has to be always on how we can live a life that will proclaim Christ. We may be studying or working, but irrespective of what we may be doing, our life should glorify Christ! What we do is just a platform for that purpose! It is not an end by itself.

My friend, if we can get this picture established clearly in our head, it can keep us from falling. It will help us to accept our lot in life better and accept the people in our lives better! God has put us in the world with the higher calling of living for Him every day, as long as we live so that the people around can see Christ in us!

Categories: Weekly DevotionalsAuthor: Hephzibah StephenDate: 8th October 2019 Share: newsletterDisplay date: 9th October 2019

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