Business/Relational Management

The other day, Gwen, Steph and Rachel and I were on the back lawn tanning and we started to talk about business and being relational at the same time. This is something I've been working through especially this last month of May. During May, I had 3 part time Jobs working for Distance Education, Admissions, and for Willow Creek along with trying to move into my apartment, start learning the Cafe, and get somethings ready for the dorms. I was exhausted from the constant work, but the work load wasn't going to go away. What suffered were my relationships with people and the obvious, with God. It seemed like that was all I could think about too, just getting stuff done. Its what I talked about, thought about, and once dreamed about. All that I wanted to do was get stuff done to the point where I could fully rest without feeling the anxiety and pressure of having un-done tasks. And if you know me, I am absolutely that personality that has to get things done!

When I came out of that time, I've realized one important lesson: Business will NEVER end, so its all in how you handle it and manage it. On the back lawn, we talked about how in College, the business level is "self" controlled, you manage it. When you get a family, the business is "others" controlled which will be much more difficult. What makes a difference is staying content and relying on God's strength as Paul so confidently shares in Philippians! His peace will bring contentment in any situation in life. So, even though the month of May was kind of a strike out for me, I am praying daily that though the business never goes away, that my heart would stay content even if I can't get things done, especially for this next school year. I was watching a movie once... and I'll never forget this quote: The only thing you can control is your attitude.

So, God I pray for even for today as you constantly challenge me on this aspect and I KNOW you are challenging the rest of us that we would be able to remind ourselves that you have a bigger strength capacity and we are only responsible for how we look and act on it. Lord let us this year be examples of good busy-bodies who can still remain a healthy attitude towards people and love towards you! Amen!