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Mark was very good at his position in the company he worked for. He wanted more "glory" though. He became greedy and then began to fail. He began to feel unwanted and not food enough. His ego was hurting because he was not able to become Sr. VP. The position open and the filled it with someone Mark believed to be less qualified. His heart was hardened, he lost his devotion to God and took up self pity. He left the door wide open for the devil. Guess what? The devil added more and more sin and the door was wide open. Now Mark's life was a battle zone, except he was not fighting sin he was fighting God's Word in his life. See he knew the Word inside and out, but now he fights the Holy Spirit that is inside him convicting him as he attempts to do wrong. He feels worthless because he can't have the title and the "glory". He says "God you had always been with me and I have done well, I gave to every good work I could and this is how I am repaid. I was more qualified yet you let someone else have my promotion."
Near by there is a man who works as a janitor at a high school. His name is Bob. On Bob's work breaks he reads his Bible in the lounge. A man named Seth had often seen Bob reading and wanted to talk to him about God, but he was afraid that Bob would lecture him on how he was going to hell or he would be told he would have to give everything up to get right with God.
Seth finally decided to talk to Bob. Bob had seen Seth enter the lounge and he shook his head yes and said a prayer. Bob then turned and greeted Seth. "Hi, my name's Bob. I see you are new here. "
Seth answers " Yah I am pretty new, I work in the cafeteria, name's Seth. I am here on a work release program." Seth had a look which said...go ahead hit me with your Bible.
Bob replied " Ah I see, well son I am glad to have the chance to meet you. I have been here for 25 years now and this is a great place to work. After 25 years of service I now get a 25.00 Christmas bonus and a gift card to the candle store."
Seth laughed, then said "Twenty five years huh? How do you stay at the same job for that long? Don't you get tired?
"No, not really. I just work everyday as if I was working directly for the Lord and that keeps all of us happy...keeps the wife happy too." Seth got quiet and looked at the Bible. Bob asked " Have you ever read the Good Book before?"
"Nah" said Seth, " I really don't have the time. Well I do but it seems a little harsh and I am not too sure what it all means. I don't know what I believe. I am trying hard to get my life straight though."
"Good for you son, you know I think I have just the right thing for you. I will bring it tomorrow. You'll be here right?"
"Yes sir." said Seth
The two got up shook hands and headed back to work. As Bob approached the door he looked back to Seth and said " you know Jesus died so you could live. He will forgive you if you ask Him, doesn't matter what your past was like...trust me we have all got pasts. Have a great afternoon, see you tomorrow."
Seth's eyes filled with tears that he fought back. The rest of Seth's day flew by and he actually liked working.
The next day Bob brought Seth a few DVD's in which explained how Seth was forgiven. Seth actually wanted to watch them. He couldn't believe he really wanted to...but he did. Seth wanted the emptiness in his life to be filled, he saw Bob and he could tell Bob did not have an emptiness.
After work Bob saw Seth walking and he offered him a ride home. Seth was examining the car he was riding in. A brand new Cadillac fully loaded. He thought to himself, man Bob must have a rich wife to have a car like this.
The next day Bob offered Seth a ride again, this time Bob asked if Seth wanted to meet his wife. Seth thought this should answer his questions about the car so he agreed.
At Bob's house there was a newer full size Chevy truck and a hot rod in the drive way. Seth asked if all of the cars were his. Bob replied " Yep, see the Lord blesses those who bless others. The truck was my brother's but he got tired of the road noise. He's old!' Bob then winked ' the Cadi is mine, I got it with the help of a letter from the state which informed me I had money in an account that I never knew I had. The Hot Rod...is my wife’s...just kidding, this was mine when I was younger, I kept her and took good care of her. My father made me work hard to get this car and that made a lasting impression on me. " Bob then opened the garage door and said and this car here, well she is mine for now, till you find your own way.' Bob threw the keys to Seth and said ' you can have her when you get where you are going and show me you can work to keep her in shape.' Seth was floored, Bob was handing him the keys to a 1970 Nova. " See this car was my son's and he passed away awhile back. He was about your age and I am sure he would want you to drive it because he never got much of a chance to. I want you to know this car was rebuilt by my son and I. Our first and last project together. Seth, we did not meet by accident, God has a plan for you. I saw you the day you started at the school. I was led by the Holy Spirit to wait till the time was right to talk to you. The day you sat close by in the lounge that was the day I was led to strike up a conversation. As I walked away I was led to tell you that you were forgiven. Seth began to weep like he did as a small child.
" I have been so lost and I feel my life has been wasted. Can you help me?"
From that day on Bob and Seth were like father and son.
Seth was on a work release program for possession of a controlled substance. Seth's past was even more colorful than that, filled with violence, drugs, alcohol, theft and more. Bob passed away at the young age of 98. Seth was touring the world and saving lost souls.
Bob...the janitor was credited for all of the people Seth had touched on top of all the people he came in contact with and planted seeds in.
Mark...the man who wanted to be Sr. VP , lost his job and his family. He began to drink, do drugs and pick up women from bars, his car was repossessed, he was evicted from his apartment. He finally hit rock bottom when he woke up in someone else’s car in a field.
Mark's ex-wife was close to the Lord and prayed for Mark and his ex-mother-in-law prayed for him and her daughter, the ex-mother-in-laws best friend prayed for them all and etc.
Mark got out of the car and hit his knees. He cried out, " God, please save me from myself. I can't go on any longer. My life is a mess and I am going to jail, I don't even know how I got here. Please forgive me for all I have done. I have been selfish, a drunk, a liar, a cheat, I hurt the people I love and I turned my back on you. I vow from this day on my life is yours. I am living for you God"
Mark then took out his cell phone, the one thing he had not lost. He dialed 911 and turned himself in. In jail he got clean and he was in the Word everyday. He shared the good news with his fellow inmates and led many in the prayer of salvation. He also wrote his ex-wife and his kids every week and told them how he was and that he would never leave them again.
On the day he was released His ex-wife was there to pick him up. She welcomed him with open arms. They re-married and Mark found his calling in Prison Ministry.
The title you hold is of no concern. Real wealth is not of this world. We must not worry about the things of this world for you can not take your Earthly treasures with you. God offers us eternal life with the promise of great things we cannot even imagine. Are you fulfilling your calling, or are you seeking a title and your own glory?
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