One of my colleagues spit out that quote today. I've heard it before, but now that I'm working, it takes on new significance. To be able to wake up everyday and enjoy what you're doing.. That's a nice thought for me. Not that I hate my life. However I wonder how many people are able to do that. Most importantly, I wonder if its something Christians should be aiming for.
As I pause and ponder on this for a few minutes, I think yes, Christians must be able to live like this. . We should be able to appreciate each and every day in each and every stage of our lives. In every stage to recognise God working in us and to let that stir us into deeper appreciation of him. Basically I see it as enjoying life "in" him, when are able to do that, no matter situation/ circumstance you find yourself in, you'll be able to enjoy yourself. This leads me to think that, we should be able to do this much more easily than the rest of the world as we should be able to enjoy God not because of our circumstance, but in it.
In the "Westminster Cathechism", which was written during the reformation, when the Protestant church broke away from the Roman Catholic church is a quote that captures this though pretty well.
"What is the chief end of man?
Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever."
To live life in him and to enjoy him forever...
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I like being a school teacher, kids aren't as scary as I thought :) I haven't even killed any of them yet :) Hope NZ is still there and hasn't sunk or anything drastic like that.
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