Bugged by Terminix®

One year ago after swarms of termites showed up in our house, we called the pest control firm. $1300 later, we were assured that our termites were history. They were not. Swarms re-appeared this past Sunday, much to Bev’s chagrin! The insects didn’t bug me as much as our wasted money. After a couple of calls to Terminix® a technician was sent out to take a look. What a difference between last year’s ‘service’ and this year’s! Last year, the tech took a quick look, put down some chemicals in a manner that then seemed to me somewhat slapdash, but I didn’t know enough to ask questions. This year, the tech came twice, once to re-treat the outside, and then again last night to do a thorough inspection inside, to treat the entry points, all as he explained what he was doing.

He made me think of a Scripture that urges every disciple to do the work of God with diligence,
"one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15, NLT) When you’re doing what you do as a Christian: leading a class, loving a person in need, serving a meal, praying for your family, singing a song, telling someone the ‘God-story’ of your life - do you do it wholeheartedly? Are you just ‘getting the job done’ so you can turn in your checklist, or are you working to make a difference?

My Terminix® guy is an African immigrant, from the country of Ghana. As we visited, following his work, I told him I thought he must be a Christian! He beamed and told me that he was and then he told about his conversion and his church. He eliminated pests in a way that was a credit to His Lord!

I hope that I live with the same commitment!
Paul addressed this to Christian slaves in the Roman Empire: "Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people." (Ephesians 6:7, NLT) If slaves were given such a charge, I think all of us need to embrace this work ethic - in ministry and in our occupation!

Are you a credit to the Kingdom of Heaven? Think about it!
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Work, for the night is coming,
Work thro' the morning hours.
Work while the dew is sparkling,
Work mid springing flowers.
Work when the day grows brighter,
Work in the glowing sun,
Work, for the night is coming,
When man's work is done.

Work, for the night is coming,
Work thro' the sunny noon.
Fill brightest hours with labor,
Rest comes sure and soon.
Give every flying minute
Something to keep in store.
Work, for the night is coming,
When man works no more.

Work For The Night Is Coming
Coghill, Annie L. / Mason, Lowell
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