I have worked for my company since last July. I am very happy with and loyal to my company. Sometimes I think if I found a man that I could love as much as I do my company, there just may be a slim chance that I might get married again. I know it sounds kind of twisted doesn’t it?
It is the loyalty that has caught me by surprise. I have had other opportunities presented to me. I had some time off in January where I could have looked for another job but I just don’t have any desire to leave. I have worked for plenty of companies in my field and this one beats every other one that I have worked for.
Somehow that feeling changed in December. I was getting angry every day about little things. I would get upset over the smallest details and that is really not like me. I have worked in this field of nursing for 15 + years and nothing should surprise or make me angry.
During January when I had a couple of weeks off I evaluated just exactly what my problem was. I think I was spending too much time on the phone listening to someone else in the company who was always frustrated and angry. I don’t mind being a sounding board but I was calling this other person every day and all I would hear was her complaining about every little thing. I realized that this daily phone call was not in my best interest. I was feeding a monster inside of me and it was called ungratefulness.
Last night as I was finishing up the novel, The Walking Wounded, I read a verse that Secret Angel quoted. It is found in Proverbs 22:24-35 “Keep away from angry, short-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.”
I realized that most of the people who have been significant in my life have had problems with anger and negativity. I, by nature, don’t. I am grateful, positive and affirming.
I used to invite Jesus along with me when I went to work and we had the funnest time ever. Until I met my new friend, then Jesus got left behind. I have decided that Jesus will be invited into each and every day from now on and I will invite him into my phone calls with this other person also. It is important to pick your peers well and there is no better friend to have than Jesus. That is what you call awesome peer pressure!
Thank you my sister! I really appreciate your positive references to my book. God is so good. You are so right too. We have to invite Him into our day or He will stay away. Many blessings to you, my sister!!
Your book continues to echo through my mind. It was very thought provoking and I will continue to reference it as God imparts revelation to me through your wisdom. Be blessed, sweet child of God.