They've Got it Made! - Small Things Count

They’ve Got it Made!

May 22, 2020 admin Comments Off

“They’ve got it made!” We’ve all said this as we watch people doing their jobs. We’re convinced they’re overpaid for what they do. Are they? Teachers have short days and long vacations (when do they do lesson plans and grade papers?). Garbage men ride around all day, doing nothing but picking up trash (what health hazards do they face?). Cops sit around eating donuts and are never there when you need them (except when they are). Priests get to hear juicy confessions (how interesting can a story be on the 500^th telling?).

Next time you hear yourself saying, “They’ve got it made,” assign yourself the task of finding out about their job: salary and benefits; required education and training, both original and ongoing; hours and duties expected from those hours; health and safety issues the job poses; job security and working conditions. The Bible says that even Jesus called on a variety of workers, from fisherman to tax collector to tent-maker. Seems like there’s a lesson there, that we must respect all work and value the worker. After all, this is a pretty big vineyard we labor in.

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