The Literal Metaphor of My Life

I live near a place called Champion Forest.  I drive by Champion Forest quite often.  Sometimes, I even drive through Champion Forest and spend time enjoying the neighborhood.  I can picture myself living there, so I strive to do what is necessary to reach that goal.

I also cross Stink Creek Road on a regular basis.  Stink Creek Road is on the way to Belly Acres.  I usually speed right by Belly Acres, but it sometimes catches my eye.  I stopped at the gate of Belly Acres once, but I made the decision I don’t belong there.  Spending time in Belly Acres will not help me reach any goal worth my time.

I obviously, need to focus on the positive things that will help me move forward to live life like a champion.  I will never accomplish anything positive in my life if I spend my time belly aching about the things in my life.  I was reminded about one of my favorite Bible verses, Colossians 3:23 that says I need to work like God is my boss.  I looked it up in a different translation than I normally use.  It said that I need to work hard and cheerfully as if God is my boss.  I’ve got the “work hard” part down, but the “cheerfully” kind of got to me.  Then I went back to verse 22 and read it.  It says that I must obey my boss in everything I do and I will try to please him all the time, not just when he’s watching me.  It also says that I will obey my boss willingly because of my reverent fear of the Lord.  That hit me right between the eyes.  Sure, I work hard.  I also try to work like God is my boss.  But, I realized my mindset was set more in Belly Acres than in Champion Forest.  Time to get back on the other side of Stink Creek Road and headed back in the right direction.  I will never get where God wants me to be if I’m not making good choices with the right frame of mind.  Even if I do everything asked of me at work, if I do it with a poor attitude, am not giving 100%.  My employer may not know it, but I know it and the real Boss knows it.  I must choose to obey my boss in everything I do, I must try to please my boss all the time, not just when she, or he, is watching me.  I must obey her, or him, willingly because of my reverent fear of the Lord. And, I must work hard and cheerfully as if God is my boss.

Thank you Lord for the head slap to get me back on track toward the rewards of your Champion Forest!

Have you ever had your goal set on Champion Forest and found your self in Belly Acres?  Share your thoughts in the comment area.