SERVICE IS JOB ONE

Usually when people ask "what do you do" our first response is where we work, or we begin with the company that has kept us around recently.  Even going as far as listing other prominent jobs that have often times let us go.  There is even a document that most of us have, which list this information.

But the question is about actual SKILLS, not positions.  I have found it even challenging at times to list the actual skills I have learned and utilized at my previous jobs.  It is easier for me to summerize the duties, than to actually list the specific skills.

I am realizing that it is important for us to focus on the results of our skills, not so much the specifics of our skills, but in order to do that, we have to understand how our abilities effect the lives of others.  We need to focus on how "what we do" blesses the people around you.  We need to focus on service.

I Peter 4:10 As every man has received a gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.  

PAWNS to PAWN SHOPS

As I was passing a Pawn shop, I was hit with a thought...Pawn shops are for Pawns.

By definition to pawn is "to deposit as security" (dicionary.com)
Usually people brings things to pawn shops to trade for less than their monetary value.  I hate hearing stories of people who rely on such services for money issues.  Funny how the 5th definition says "hostage." MESSAGE!

In chess the pawn is the lowest rank, one of many (8) pieces that are used to gain advantage...which also coincides with definition that refers to manipulation of people in real life.

As I listen to "SAME THING" by Tragic Hero I have to marvel at our inclination NOT to change.  We barely get by and struggle to make a meager living.  Sure we are far worse in poverty here than some countries, but see how people stress regardless. Why do we spend enough energy to kill ourselves but won't put that engergy to change ourselves, if we did, we'd see our world change for the better.  Realize that if we don't ever change we will be the pawn of someone else, hostages that pawn off our lives for nothing.  FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS, BE KINGS AND QUEENS!

THIS IS FOR MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO DREAM OF HAVING THEIR OWN BUSINESS...all pawns disregard.