The Weekend is Here

I was able to get through the first work week of the new year without any stress or crisis. It helped that I had Monday off so it was only a four day work week. The other reason was my manager was off wednesday, thursday and friday. This made the week stress free and allowed me to concentrate on my job more than concerning myself with his perception of the property that I treat with pesticides. I have another four day work week coming up because I am at a turf conference on tuesday. Even though my manager will be there with me, it will be stress free. He is a fine christian man and fun to be around most times. It is just that he has very high standards that at times seem too high to attain. It has made me a better technician however. I always learn from each manager I am under and I adjust to their expectations. As a professional, I set high standards for myself but when someone comes along that has higher standards than me, well that can cause stress. But I also adjust after a while and learn to raise the bar on my own efforts to achieve what he wants. It is a joy to do a good job and please the boss.
I want to please the King of Kings with my life. Jesus says His burden is light and His yoke is easy. I want the joy of pleasing my Master with a pure heart and a holy life. His love for me will never change. I am secure in my relationship with Him. But that sense of inner delight comes when I am obedient in the tough areas of my life that need His touch. When the Holy Spirit does a work in me to conform me more into the image of His Son, then I sense I am in His presence with joy (psalm 16:11).