No Labor is Beneath You

And next to him was Shallum the son of Hallohesh, leader of half the district of Jerusalem; he and his daughters made repairs. - Nehemiah 3:12




When it came time to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem everyone pitched in, even the leader of half the district and his daughters.


Earthly titles are meaningless when it comes to heavenly work. Whether president or janitor we all have an important role to play in doing God's will here on earth. Sometimes it is leading. Other times it is taking out our hammers and nails and putting some elbow grease into the labor of the Lord.


Don't ever think that there is a task that is beneath you in serving God. After all Jesus did wash the feet of those who called Him Lord...