Do what you love with all your heart and soul. An example of this is a lady in our town. She has a sign on the front of her house, “Sew plain and fancy.” Usually we take our clothes to her for her mending (and so do a lot of other people). She is quite reasonable and usually we pay her more than she asks. We do appreciate her. She has a steady stream of customers. What she does is no small thing. It is done joyously and willingly. I don’t care what your gifts and talents are–do unto the Lord and with a gracious heart. Do your labor honestly and quietly. That is all that counts. Whatever it is. Like this lady in town. You will be rewarded. Every time.
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Never be afraid of contradicting yourself: words are always one-sided. There is always another side–another point of view. Your words can only state one point of view. That may seem obvious but it is true.
Someone who reads what you have written may say, “What about this or that. That is not true all the time?!”
Don’t get upset. Just be aware there is always another side. Just try to state your point of view as honestly and as accurately as possible. That all you can do. And do not be dismayed when someone challenges you.
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