A couple of friends of mine have lost their jobs recently. It's a sad thing to see because it was preventable. They did it to themselves.
They were taking extended breaks at lunch and to go smoke, they came in late and left early. In one case they were ignoring company orders in favor of doing things their way. Not good things to be doing when companies are looking to increase their profit margin and make themselves more competitive in the marketplace.
I'm glad our salvation isn't based on works or being "good enough". None of us would be able to hold a job! Thank God (literally) for Jesus. He is the one who made us indispensable in God's eyes. And just how did that happen? Jesus sacrificed Himself on our behalf. He paid the price for our screw-ups.
There is a saying that goes, "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link." It's true. Companies don't like weak links. Companies like to be strong, so they like to replace the weak links with stronger ones.
In the case of our sinful nature, even though you and I are "weak links," God has given us the ability to become strong links in His eyes simply by our placing our faith in Jesus. Then, when God looks at the "chain" He has created with those who have trusted in His Son, He sees strength in each link . . . because He is seeing His Son in them. Link after link after link is Jesus.
Being indispensable in our daily jobs is a good thing but it doesn't compare to being indispensable . . . in Christ.
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." - 1 Corinthians 12:27
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." - John 1:12
"It has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;" - Philippians 1:13
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