138 – What do you do when you feel unappreciated?
Have you ever felt your talents and abilities were underutilized on a project you were working on? People just don’t seem to appreciate how much you have to offer at work, at church, or wherever? You just don’t get the recognition, or the leadership opportunities you deserve?
I have felt that way many times over the years. And along with those feelings would come the little voice in my head, “If I were in charge, I would do things differently”, or “I could do such a much better job than they are.”
I really don't feel that way anymore. But I'm reminded of them every time I read the story of Absalom, one of King David's sons.
This week's episode explores how Absalom approached these feelings:
Unfortunately Absalom met an untimely death. All his plotting and planning got him nowhere in the long run. His egotism and self-will were actually part of his downfall, even though that's what he thought would get him what he wanted.
Another "Son of David"
We have a better example of how to live our lives from another one of David's sons, and I don't mean Solomon. He had his problems as well.
I mean THE Son of David, Christ Jesus.
Jesus took the exact opposite approach from Absalom in the way he lived his life
If you’re ever in a situation where you’re seeking a position of authority or leadership, whether at work or at church, or you’re impelled to seek public office on a local, state, or national level, it's important to examine your motives.
It’s always easier to see when someone else is acting like Absalom. It’s not always easy to see when we have some of those motives mixed in with our genuine motives of wanting to do something to help people.
When you feel unappreciated, undervalued, and underutilized and know you could do a better job than what’s going on, the question I have for you is: Which son of David will you follow, Absalom or Jesus?
Bible references in this week's episode. Check them out at thebiblespeakstoyou.com/138.
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James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life.
