Maybe I Should Do My Job

August 25, 2010 in Hmmm... 2
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I heard a requote of a quote (what boils down to a RT of a tweet if you prefer Twitter speak) the other day.  The original quote (as far as I know it was the original) was from Billy Graham several years ago.

It’s the Holy Spirit’s job to convict, God’s job to judge and my job to love.

It just stuck with me all day.  How often do I spend my time trying to do the job of the Holy Spirit and God?  It is not a crazy thing for me to think I need to make them see how they are wrong or have judgmental thoughts or actions towards someone.  What is crazy is that I for some reason act like it is up to me.  Don’t worry, brookjames will let you know when you have screwed up.

I need to take the advice that I believe Billy would give.  It is your job to love.  Love my friends.  Love my enemies.  Love the girl that cut me off for no apparent reason and then flipped me off because she was a bad driver.  Love the waiter that has a terrible attitude and poor service.  Love the homeless guy that sits on the bench downtown with his laptop.  Love them all.

I need God to give me strength to love.  That’s my job.  Maybe I should do my job.

About brookjames: Brook has been a worship pastor and leader since 2003. He and his family currently live in Edmond, OK (but he is in a constant SoCal state of mind).

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2 Responses to “Maybe I Should Do My Job”

  1. Melissa Brotherton August 25, 2010 at 6:55 AM #

    I’d never heard that quote before. That’s both freeing & difficult. :)

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    • brookjames August 26, 2010 at 8:39 PM #

      I need to get this tattooed on me someplace visible (or if my mom is reading this write it down on some paper and carry it around with me) so that I always see it. Would be a nice thing to remember constantly.

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