Christian Web Site      
Powered by
Google

Search WWW Search surfinthespirit.com
 
  The Rat RaceWednesday, December 4th, 2024  
by Bill Denton

The Rat Race The rat race!

I suspect that most of us know a little something about that. Monday, you start your week off by sleeping until you have to get up so that you'll be on-time at work, school, or some other obligation. Where's that shirt? What happened to those shoes? Then you discover the kids were supposed to take some project or other to school, but they didn't bother to tell you about it until time to head out the door. Then there's the traffic! Mondays are great for surprises at work. No problem, you'll just take it in stride, right?

This little scenario is repeated with various alterations every day. Add to this mix, the competition for business, for promotions, for recognition, for survival. Toss in a few problems, a handful of disgruntled co-workers and customers. Let a couple of things break. Read an article or two about the speed of business, the rapid pace of life in general, the lack of quality time for relationships, lack of time for exercise, lack of time for parenting, lack of time for... just fill in the blank.

Why is everyone rushing about? In order to gain something. We have to make a living, have to make our mark on the world, have to get our name in lights, have to go here, do that, be this. "Rat race," is a very appropriate name.

What if you were to discover that this isn't what life is about? What if you learned that after all is said and done, that you'd still feel empty and lacking something important? What if you gained the whole world but had no answer for your soul? Rats!

I've got some good news for you. In your haste to get to your burial place, slow down long enough to hear that God has a different take on life. It's not the person with the most toys at the end who wins. The rat race is just temporary. It's just a warm up. It's not the permanent thing. Listen long enough to hear God speak in his word about eternal life. That's no never-ending rat race. Quite the contrary, it's not a rat race at all, and better news - when you've won God's reward at the end, you're certainly not a rat. You're a son, a daughter, a fellow heir with Jesus Christ himself. Don't get so caught up with the rats that you miss the best opportunity of all.

©Copyright 2000, Dr. Bill Denton, CrossTies, All Rights Reserved. Articles may not be reprinted in any "for profit" publication without further permission by the author. Articles may be freely distributed via e-mail, reprinted in church bulletins or in other non-profit publications without further permission.




Site copyright© 2002-2024, Surf-in-the-Spirit. All rights reserved.

  Christian Business Navigation

    Work And Business
    Ground Rules For Marketing
    Basic Marketing Skills
    Called To Craftsmanship
    The Need To Control
    Your Positioning
    Building A Solid Foundation
    Business As Usual
    Finding Success
    A Workday Prayer
    The Workplace Christian
    Which Businessman Am I?
    Sunday Saints, Monday Sinners



How Honest Are You?
Learn Success
The Working Mother
The Rat Race
Q & A For Home Page Beginners
The Measure Of A Man
For Busy People
Rest From Our Labors
How To Win At Work
Customer Service
Christian Jobs
Top 10 Christian Jobs



When Worlds Collide
The Isolation Monster
Incorporating You
Getting Organized
Times Are Lean
Leading Me Home
You Are Not Alone
Network Marketing
Marketing
Advice To Ignore
Know Yourself
Plan Your Business

Finance For The Long Term
Balance Books
Practice Good Management
Know Your Market
Deliver Quality
Hire The Right People
Choose The Right Location
Ask For Help
Do You Have What It Takes?
Financial Status
Communication Traps
Business Success Quiz
Checklists
  Choose A Topic

    Advice For Christians
    Read The Bible Online
    Work And Business
    Christian Charity
    Church Life

Christian Education
Entertainment
Your Environment
Your Finances
Healthy Living

Christian Home
Christian Music
Parenting
Spirituality
You And The Web

Christian Art And Literature
Just For Teens
Just For Kids
Family Fun
Debt Relief
Christian Webmasters

  Other Resources Section


               © 1999-2024 SurfintheSpirit.com  All rights reserved.