Everyone’s trying to get to the top. There’s something about being there that is exhilarating. Unfortunately, we often focus more on the “top” than we do on the journey that takes us there.
This really hit home recently as I thought about the org chart. I love the org chart. It is so much fun to look at it and see the people and positions and the utter beauty of such order. It is an administrative person’s dream! Everything fits together so nicely, but everything aligns to the top. Everyone wants to get to the top, but very few people consider the journey or cost to get there.
Let me be honest: I’m first from the top. Yep – one below the exalted head of the org chart (even though he doesn’t view it that way at all). But it hit me the other day – I don’t want to be at the top. I’m not sure my giftings put me at the top. And that is okay because I get to work in my area of gifting at my spot on the chart and receive some amazing fulfillment there.
Where do you fall on the “chart”? Is your focus on getting to the top or is your focus on understanding your gifts and abilities and serving best where God has placed you? Honestly, the hype about the top is really just hype. Here’s some insider trading for you from the top: everything is harder at the top.
It’s okay to desire more and to look up to God for your potential, BUT don’t let your potential be limited to a chart. Some of the most influential people are at the bottom of a piece of paper but at the top of the Kingdom. Jesus said:
So the last will be first, and the first will be last. Matthew 20:16
Don’t let your potential be limited to your position on a chart.
When we are envious, we can’t truly be grateful or productive because we are too busy feeling deprived. We should be who God created US to be!
Amen!
@Emily – Good word!