The On-Purpose Proverb
Approach your work with the heart of a steward,
You’ll do right by all, and reap unexpected reward.
A steward is a person employed and entrusted with the care and affairs of another person. They carry out their responsibilities by placing the interests of their charge first and foremost. The mindset and heart of a steward is an important quality too rarely taught nor even thought about by most of us. More stewards are needed in the world.
How do we become a steward? It begins with coming to terms with one’s worldview or, simply put, “Who’s in charge?” Your response will fall into one of two possible answers: “I am,” or “I am not.”
If you answered this worldview question with “I am in charge,” then the stewardship point of view will truly disrupt your thinking. Control freaks beware, yet think of the relaxation and comfort in no longer carrying the weight of the world.
If you answered, “I am not,” then you are on the path to stewardship. Logic dictates the next questions, “If not me, then who or what is in charge? Who am I serving, and why?”
I would love to know your thoughts to the answer to these questions:
If not me, then who or what is in charge?
Who am I serving, and why?
You’ll do right by all, and reap unexpected reward.
A steward is a person employed and entrusted with the care and affairs of another person. They carry out their responsibilities by placing the interests of their charge first and foremost. The mindset and heart of a steward is an important quality too rarely taught nor even thought about by most of us. More stewards are needed in the world.
How do we become a steward? It begins with coming to terms with one’s worldview or, simply put, “Who’s in charge?” Your response will fall into one of two possible answers: “I am,” or “I am not.”
If you answered this worldview question with “I am in charge,” then the stewardship point of view will truly disrupt your thinking. Control freaks beware, yet think of the relaxation and comfort in no longer carrying the weight of the world.
If you answered, “I am not,” then you are on the path to stewardship. Logic dictates the next questions, “If not me, then who or what is in charge? Who am I serving, and why?”
I would love to know your thoughts to the answer to these questions:
If not me, then who or what is in charge?
Who am I serving, and why?
posted by Kevin W. McCarthy at
8:30 PM
3 Comments:
Kevin - that is a great question. Who is in control ...
I am a reforming control freak. I used to be in control of everything or at least I tried to control everything - other people, circumstances. In that phase of life I did little, thought little about supporting or developing myself - I was totally focused on them & it.
Now I consider myself in control of what is in my power - me. I control my thoughts - reactions to life. I am in control of whether I spend 3 hours watching back to back Law & Order Episodes (and spend the next couple days jumping at little sounds & looking over my shoulder!) or do I spend that time reading, reflecting or reconnecting with a friends ...
Then - really the is a force much larger than me that is really calling the shots ...! Like right now - a house my fiance wants to rent is ours - that may not seem like a big deal. I just spoke to the landlord who wanted me to know that an upstairs room was especially wired for audio & sopund - I have an internet radio show - isn't that a coincidence? Then there have been times when I know that decisions were made for me that I just couldn't make for myself - I could go on but I'll stop.
So - in summary I think I'm in control of keeping my side of the street clean. There's a force that's in control of everything else. I've learned and constantly need to remind myself to not try to control other people, places or circumstances ...
Love on! Viveca
Thanks Viveca!
Trust yet contribute. We may not be in control, but we do need to do our part... show up!
Be On-Purpose!
Kevin
Yes Gord... be your best on-purpose.
Kevin
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