I guess it's been about a month since I've posted something on here, but that doesn't mean God has stopped teaching me things. Sometimes I don't write because I am so overwhelmed with everything He says to me that I don't know what to write. I wonder if pastors ever feel like that as they are preparing sermons?

Anyway, this morning I am reading Daniel 6 (yes, I am only on chapter 6), when God hit me up the side of the head with the first 5 verses. Just on a side note, how many of you were taught in Sunday School that Daniel was at least 80 years old when he was thrown into the lions den? I always thought that this story happens when he was a young man. There's my little bunny trail this time (hopefully it's the only one).

Let's look at Daniel here. I always knew that he was an honest and faithful man; but it didn't hit me like it did this morning. Again, I am quoting from the book "You Are A Brave Man, Daniel" by Kay Arthur and Janna Arndt. "Daniel has integrity. He is honest, trustworthy, and sincere. He does the right thing, even when no one is looking.

Now take a moment to ask yourself, "Is there anything in my life that I have done where someone could say something bad about me?" (pg 114) They didn't find anything in Daniel's life.

Daniel also did what was required of him. He was faithful in his job (which wasn't easy, since he was a government official). This is where the rubber met the road for me this morning. How do I do my work? Am I careful in it? Now I do not work outside of the home, so my work is taking care of the house and family. I hate housework! I have never been an immaculate housekeeper (like my mom); but most of the time, I don't do my best in it either. So, am I being faithful in what God has entrusted me with. No (at least not with this part of it). Can I do better? Yes.
Will my house be immaculate? Probably not, but as long as I am faithful in doing my best, it's OK.

I am reminded of a couple of verses in Colossians which says: "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him." (3:17, KJV)and "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; (3:23, KJV) I had the second one up in my kitchen when we lived in Caronport. Under the verse, I wrote in brackets, (even housework). Maybe it's time I hung that verse up again!

So, I guess I had better get off of here and go do my best for God today in what He has entrusted me with: my family and my house.