Growing Up



"Ok Lord, time for me to stop making excuses and grow up!"

 I tried to distract myself from the reality of what I was feeling but in the end I had to face the challenging fact that I had not given my best in a work situation and basically had been called out on it. I tried to justify my performance but that didn't make me feel better. Thankfully my "Ah ha" moment came sooner rather than later. I realized the reason I had not given my best was becasue I'd become stagnated in what I was doing. The work I was doing was no longer a challenge. I needed that reality check of exposure to shake me awake! I was basicaly sleep walking through my tasks. Ok, I've 'fessed up; now what? Time to revisit why I'm doing this job in the first place. What kind of difference did I want to make and why? Has anything changed? What? Will that impact what I'm doing or the way I do it? Do I still want to do it? Have I changed? How? I need to honestly answer these questions and then commit to a plan of action to pursue my work with a spirit of excellence or seek greener pastures. No pointing of fingers allowed! I need to take responsibility for who I am and what I choose to do. But even more importantly, I need to surrender my work to the Lord and allow Him to help me inject life and energy into what I do. I don't have to grin and bear it or grit my teeth in frustration. I can do what I need to do with enthusiasm that comes from knowing the ONE who made me is also the ONE who is able to help me do exceeding, abundant above all I could ever ask or think. Yeah, it's time to grow up!