Who do you work for? Most people give the wrong answer to this question.

A sales trainer asked each of us in our cohort who we worked for. The two answers repeated, again and again, were, “(company name),” and “Myself.” These verses came to my mind. However, since the trainer was likely not interested in the sermonette in my head, I repeated the wrong answer along with my peers. 

The trainer told us, “No matter the name on your paycheck, you work for yourself.” My role as trainer of the new guys and gals said differently. I worked for the company with agents who were most likely to lose sales because of ignorance or inability to follow directions. This was most definitely not an experience of working for myself.

A few seasons ago, my coworkers and I refocused how we planned to manage who would do what. It is time to refocus again. Every individual should refocus with the change of seasons or every ninety days. Every company, ministry, and service provider should refocus annually. 

* What is the most important goal for you to accomplish in the final three months of this year?
* What is the most important goal for your employer to accomplish before Christmas?
* What are the points of connection and difference for you and your employer? 
* How will you honor God and serve your employer in this season?

How we work gives people a good idea of how close is our walk with God. Sloppy work, lazy efforts, and too many breaks lead people to think about us in ways reflecting poorly upon our relationship with Jesus who never showed up late and accomplished everything he came to do. 

Evidence is abundant when we work with all of our hearts. What will the evidence say at the end of this day? This week? This month? This quarter? This year?

Even if you do not like your boss, your employer, or your work, remember who you are working for and work to honor him and bless others. Jesus rewards those who honor him in this manner. 

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I will work for the reward Jesus gives to those who honor him and serve others. 

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