Confirmed Workaholic

Some thoughts came to my mind when I was doing my devotion on "Total Giving". Giving of material things is not as difficult compared to giving of our time. Our time is our life.

I may have given too much of my time to others more than to God. Each week (168 hours), I give to:

work - 70 hours or more (41.67%)
sleep - 49 hours (29.17%)
internet reading & misc - 21 hours (12.5%)
meals & bath - 14 hours (8.33%)
church - 7 hours (4.17%)
devotion - 7 hours (4.17 %)

So I am a real workaholic! Bad! I need to cut down on my time spent in work.

The following was forwarded by my friend. Maybe I should try to be in a ministry rather than in a job...

Some people have a JOB in the church;
others involve themselves in a MINISTRY.
What's the difference?

If you are doing it just because no one else will, it's a JOB.
If you are doing it to serve the Lord, it's a MINISTRY.
If you quit because somebody criticized you, it was a JOB.
If you keep on serving, it's a MINISTRY.
If you'll do it only as long as it does not interfere with your other activities, it's a JOB.
If you are committed to staying with it even when it means letting go of other things, it's a MINISTRY.
If you quit because no one praised you or thanked you, it was a JOB.
If you stay with it even though nobody recognizes your efforts, it is a MINISTRY.
It's hard to get excited about a JOB.
It's almost impossible not to be excited about a MINISTRY.
If our concern is success, it's a JOB.
If our concern is faithfulness, it's a MINISTRY.

An average church is filled with people doing JOBs.
A great and growing church is filled with people involved in MINISTRY.
Where do we fit in? What about us?
If God calls you to a MINISTRY, don't treat it like a JOB.
If you have a JOB, give it up and find a MINISTRY.
God does not want us feeling stuck with a JOB, but excited and faithful to Him in a MINISTRY.

- Author unknown -