Work Devotional #1 Introduction

So. I've been thinking about this for awhile and I'd really like to make a video version but for now this will have to do. It seems that I get a lot of anxiety when it comes to work. Over many different things. Though I only work in the fast food industry I am still human and succumb to the temptations to be impatient, angry, anxious, lazy, and some days I just don't want to go.

When I realized how badly I was struggling with all these thoughts and difficulties at work I turned to google for help. I tried searching work devotionals or any youtube videos just with a bit of scripture encouragement to help me get through the day. To my surprise.. I couldn't find any. I thought for sure google would have all the answers but instead I had to go to my bible alone to search for peace and contentment. Now please don't misunderstand, of course the Bible tops google any day... but I was in search for a specific outline.I was sure at least biblegateway would have something. Now either I'm just blind or lazy but I couldn't find anything.

So I want to make myself my own little mini outline for specific issues that I tend to face at work with ways to fight them.

I think my problem had been that fact that I am not specific. For example, my first issue I'd like to look at today is when: I don't want to go to work.

It's easy to just say, "I don't want to go to work", but that doesn't really help me.
So we have to look at why.

Reasons:
1) I just want money, but I don't want to work.
2) I feel it is a waste of time and life.
3) People scare me
     -Managers
     -Co-workers I don't get along with as well as others.

Alright so now we have a bit more to work with.

#1: Laziness
This is the thing that says "I just wish I could just get the paycheck and not have to work for it."

Proverbs 20:4
"The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, so he begs during the harvest and has nothing."

The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing. - See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Laziness#sthash.pmycF9O1.dpuf

Proverbs 20:4

Verse Concepts

The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.
- See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Laziness#sthash.pmycF9O1.dpuf

This is really saying:
I deserve to be paid without working = Pride
I'm tired, bored, and just want to complain because it's my right = Self Focus
I don't really care for the company. I just care about myself = Pride/Self Focus

So... In order to fight the temptation to be lazy I need to be fighting pride and self focus.

 It's not enough for me to just say, "Oh yeah I'm a bad sinner, bad person, blah blah blah.." but to remember specifically. Remember.

The more I learn about who God is the more I realize myself in comparison. I see how when I snap at my friends for.. oh what was it they did? For breathing weird? Right. Then my evil heart says they deserve to be yelled at. And THEN... I try to control my life. I get upset when it doesn't go my way. I push God. The Holy God. Out. And try to be as powerful and great. As if I gave myself life.

"I lay me down, I'm not my own. I belong to you, Oh Lord. Lay me down. Lay me down."- Chris Tomlin

1 Peter 5:6-7 "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you."

Self Focus:
It's not about me. Life. It's all about Christ.
Colossians 3:2 "Set your minds on things that are above, not the things on earth."

#2: Waste of time

This is saying:
That God has made some sort of mistake by giving me the job I have.
That time can be wasted.

God is in control of every single moment.

Romans 8:28 "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."

He doesn't waste time. My authorities are all placed under God's hand.

#3: People

This is saying:
That people are more important than God.

Galatians 1:10
"Am I now a servant of men? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men I wouldn't be a servant of God."

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Well looks like I just got my schedule for the week. Time to go.