Sittin’ Down on the Job
Spiritual Weariness
This is actually a very visible Biblical lesson that happened to me not long ago. Well you know here on the farm we are still “New” at this “Country Living” thing. So this is the first time we have done any milking of any kind (except pour it from a carton!!) So we thought goats would be easier here at our place. We have had two Nanny Goats. The first one had something wrong with her teats and we could not milk (or so we thought). So we purchased a LaMacha as you may have read on our family blog http://www.trisonschickery.blogspot.com/. When she kidded which was a Surprise, we waited what we thought was the “right time” and went out to milk her. Now that sounds so easy doesn’t it? Well that is after you catch her, carry the heavy beast to the milk stand, lock her in, get her feed, hobble her, (all while keeping all the other goats out of there) then squat so low ya think ya gonna fall over and begin to milk those little teats! Only to have her break her hobble and knock over the bucket! About the second day of trying to milk this goat this is what she did: We had to chase her, catch her, carry her (100lbs) to the milking stand, get the other goats out, lock in her head, get her feed, and hobble her in a homemade flimsy hobble. I began to milk her as best I could (I have weak hands) and had already felt like I had done a work out! On this day she would not eat! Stubborn ole thing I thought. Just about that time, I could not believe it, she began to slowly sit down. Throwing up my hands, I can not believe this (you can’t reach the teats at all if she sits!!). Smart/stubborn goat. How could you just “Sit Down on the Job” don’t you know that is what you are here for?? To provide my family with milk. And here you are sitting down on the job!! (And I am talking to the goat!) Deciding to forget the whole thing and try again when she has another kid, I went into the house “udderly” defeated.
How similar are we to that scenario?? How often do we “Sit Down on the Job”? I know I do so often. Especially when it is hard. When it is hard to obey the Lord. Hard to trust in His Will for my life. When I physically am worn out or don’t feel well. I excuse my bad attitude to “hormones” (which then just dethrones God as King over everything in our lives!). Sitting down on the job in waiting for God to find us a house instead of me helping Him out. You know God wants us to obey Him. Where do you “Sit Down on the Job” in the area of being His servant? Do you serve others or are you to busy “Sitting Down on your Job”. How about accepting God Will for you at this very moment with Joy (which is commanded in Scripture) whether it be a miscarriage of a baby you so desperately wanted, to never being able to have children. Perhaps you marriage is not what you expected. Your husband is out of a job. You have to move and leave dear friends. You can’t find fellowship with others etc. But this is where you are---don’t “Sit Down on the Job” just because you do not get you way (as Snowflake our goat did)
We do this in so many ways one is by just ignoring what God wants you to do. Spiritualizing your own agenda (which is usually easier and more appealing). Perhaps it is procrastination which is not a Godly trait “I’ll get to it later”. Sometimes it is as simple as writing a note, making a phone call, but you don’t do it because you have other things to do. May you be challenge and encouraged to get movin’….
With some
Scriptures to “STAND up on the Job”
2 Thessalonians 3:13 And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.
Psalm 119:28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Romans 5:3-4 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Spiritual Weariness
This is actually a very visible Biblical lesson that happened to me not long ago. Well you know here on the farm we are still “New” at this “Country Living” thing. So this is the first time we have done any milking of any kind (except pour it from a carton!!) So we thought goats would be easier here at our place. We have had two Nanny Goats. The first one had something wrong with her teats and we could not milk (or so we thought). So we purchased a LaMacha as you may have read on our family blog http://www.trisonschickery.blogspot.com/. When she kidded which was a Surprise, we waited what we thought was the “right time” and went out to milk her. Now that sounds so easy doesn’t it? Well that is after you catch her, carry the heavy beast to the milk stand, lock her in, get her feed, hobble her, (all while keeping all the other goats out of there) then squat so low ya think ya gonna fall over and begin to milk those little teats! Only to have her break her hobble and knock over the bucket! About the second day of trying to milk this goat this is what she did: We had to chase her, catch her, carry her (100lbs) to the milking stand, get the other goats out, lock in her head, get her feed, and hobble her in a homemade flimsy hobble. I began to milk her as best I could (I have weak hands) and had already felt like I had done a work out! On this day she would not eat! Stubborn ole thing I thought. Just about that time, I could not believe it, she began to slowly sit down. Throwing up my hands, I can not believe this (you can’t reach the teats at all if she sits!!). Smart/stubborn goat. How could you just “Sit Down on the Job” don’t you know that is what you are here for?? To provide my family with milk. And here you are sitting down on the job!! (And I am talking to the goat!) Deciding to forget the whole thing and try again when she has another kid, I went into the house “udderly” defeated.
How similar are we to that scenario?? How often do we “Sit Down on the Job”? I know I do so often. Especially when it is hard. When it is hard to obey the Lord. Hard to trust in His Will for my life. When I physically am worn out or don’t feel well. I excuse my bad attitude to “hormones” (which then just dethrones God as King over everything in our lives!). Sitting down on the job in waiting for God to find us a house instead of me helping Him out. You know God wants us to obey Him. Where do you “Sit Down on the Job” in the area of being His servant? Do you serve others or are you to busy “Sitting Down on your Job”. How about accepting God Will for you at this very moment with Joy (which is commanded in Scripture) whether it be a miscarriage of a baby you so desperately wanted, to never being able to have children. Perhaps you marriage is not what you expected. Your husband is out of a job. You have to move and leave dear friends. You can’t find fellowship with others etc. But this is where you are---don’t “Sit Down on the Job” just because you do not get you way (as Snowflake our goat did)
We do this in so many ways one is by just ignoring what God wants you to do. Spiritualizing your own agenda (which is usually easier and more appealing). Perhaps it is procrastination which is not a Godly trait “I’ll get to it later”. Sometimes it is as simple as writing a note, making a phone call, but you don’t do it because you have other things to do. May you be challenge and encouraged to get movin’….
With some
Scriptures to “STAND up on the Job”
2 Thessalonians 3:13 And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.
Psalm 119:28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Romans 5:3-4 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
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