How Do You See God?

I suppose the discussions and arguments about how stupid the boss, or someone else in authority is, will never end. I guess at one time or another we’ve all had trouble understanding those ushering instructions into our lives as to how we need to go about doing things. Then we find ourselves in a decision making position and begin to understand just how difficult leadership can be. The prime example most of us got hit up side the head with was having our own children. Yeh, mom & dad all of a sudden became real smart and adopting much of their wisdom became paramount. My son called me the other night just to say he admired me for the years I spent in my entrepreneurial endeavors. That was nice. He’s investigating self-employment, but on a much bigger scale than I would have ever attempted, yet is finding being the boss isn’t going to be easy. Then there are people like Edward (he keeps bugging me to write about him). He can buzz about the restaurant my wife and I frequent, interacting with customers, seemingly goofing off, but watch closely and you’ll find he’s constantly surveying the movement of all the workers ensuring a smooth operation of what he has been assigned to oversee. That’s a good supervisor. How do you see your boss?
Here’s an aptitude test to see if you’re qualified to become a “Supervisor”. 1. How do you get a giraffe into a refrigerator? Answer: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door. This question tests whether you tend to do things in an overly complicated way. 2. How do you put an elephant into the refrigerator? Wrong Answer: Open the refrigerator, put in the elephant and close the door. Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your actions. 3. The Lion King is hosting an Animal Conference. All the animals attend except one. Which one? Answer: The elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. This tests your memory. 4. There’s a river you must cross. But it has been known to be infested with crocodiles. How do you manage the crossing? Answer: You swim across. All the crocodiles are attending the Animal Conference. This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes. 90% of professionals tested got all the questions wrong. But many preschoolers tested got several questions correct. Does this mean most supervisors don’t have the brains of a four-year-old? It’s not easy being the boss; don’t be a hindrance, speak nice of the boss.
[1 John 4: 8] What is your image of God? Do you see God seated on His throne in Heaven just waiting for you to mess up so He can zap you with some brimstone and lightning? Perhaps you see God making check-marks next to your name every time you sin. Too many marks and you go to hell. Maybe with all the technology we have at hand you’ve simply outgrown God and just ignore His existence. We are all prodigal and becoming more so every day. We will all experience trials we don’t understand. We will all suffer pain at the most inopportune times. The Apostle John writes, “…God is Love”. Love forgives and forgets. Love helps and encourages. He who puts God first will find God with him at last. God has never asked us to be the best – just do our best. As I strive to manage my life under the authority of God’s Word, I see Him as a caring God, with arms outstretched, waiting for me to return from a distant land. How do you see GOD?