Who am I trying to please?

I was thinking to myself that it would be nice to get some positive feedback at work - yet it seems that the only attention I recieve from my superiors is to be told to do something or told that I've done something wrong.

I've felt very discouraged lately and last week, my heart wasn't in my job like it could have been.

Then it occurred to me that God sees all my efforts and he sees my sincerity and desire to do well and I came to understand that I would rather hear God tell me, 'Well done' than hear it from anyone else.

c.anna

Lord, help me to serve with cheerfulness

Lately when I pray I've been asking the Lord to bless me with a servant's heart and to help me to serve, with cheerfulness, those who need me.

Reminding myself of how much I desire this helps me through those moments of negativity that come over me....such as the post I wrote about being in emotional pain and sinking in a tar pit...or something to that efftect (that post is around here somewhere).

I get depressed sometimes and that post pretty much sums up what I'm like when I'm depressed....so, staying postitive and cheerful is something I have to work at with dilligence.

So, since I am in a position where I serve, I want to keep on getting better at it.

I've come to a place in my life where I ask the Lord to grant me that servant's heart and the blessing of cheerfulness.

c.anna