Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Character Moment– August 27, 2008

Greater Things

“There is a story about when “President Lyndon Johnson visited NASA and as he walked the halls he came across a janitor who was cleaning up a storm, like the Energizer bunny with a mop in his hand.

The President walked over to the janitor and told him he was the best janitor he had ever seen and the janitor replied, ‘Sir, I’m not just a janitor, I helped put a man on the moon.’ …even though he was cleaning floors he had a bigger purpose and vision for his life. This is what kept him going and helped him excel in his job.”

Whenever we can see our role in life as a part of something bigger than ourselves it is motivating. It also creates an energy that can really fire us up to do our very best.

The song we sang on Monday in chapel had a wonderful lyric that reminds us that God has a bigger plan for us as well. (from God of this City)

Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be done here

I believe that about Orange Lutheran. God does want to do greater things here. As you begin this year, I encourage you to keep your focus on being a servant to others. Help others become better in Him. Watch how God will use you to accomplish greater things for Him.

That is the formula for a successful year!

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