Simply simple

Today was my first day in training a new employee for a business that I've built from the ground up. I must confess, its not only exciting, knowing that I'll be free to build another route again, but also fearful. You see, unless you have an investment in something, there is no risk involved in turning it over to others. But because I have something invested, my time, my talents, my hard work, the relationships I've built over the past two years, I'll be honest, I don't want to see it ruined! I think now I'm starting to understand a little what the Father must of felt. After creating the most beautiful place on earth, He willingly turned it over to man for us to maintain it. And to think He did this with the knowledge that we would ruin it! I don't have that knowledge with my new employee. I can only hope that over the next four weeks he will see something of my love for my customers, not just the sale, and my way of solidifying the relationship through genuine concern and interaction. Really its a lot like the Father's way with us, we spend a lifetime observing His ways, searching for His heartbeat, trying to catch a glimpse of His way of doing things. And if we're a good student, diligent in taking notes, we'll come away with something of Him alive within us. Oh, and though we ruined it in the beginning, like a great company founder and leader, the Father had a backup plan in place, one that didn't require we be fired, but rather taken by the hand, and shown the correct way. I know I've been a little generic perhaps in my explanation of spiritual issues, but those who live lives outside the four walls of the church don't understand our many religious cliches' that we so easily throw about. So lets keep it simple and real, and that my friends is the reality of it!