WORK

An ancient Chinese philosopher taught that all work is honorable. No job totally outweighs another. We find that many high profile occupations could not function without a multitude of other occupations that make the work possible. Without the people who make surgical equipment, or clean and sterilize surgical suites, or make anesthesia, or make surgical gowns and gloves, etc., there would be no heart surgery. It all connects in a way that reveals to us the necessity and honor in all work. It is our perspective, attitude, and the manner in which we do our work that brings true honor. Great spiritual leaders have said,"Let us realize that the privilege to work is a gift, that the power to work is a blessing, that the love of work is success."

"If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michaelangilo painted pictures, sweep streets as Handel and Beethoven composed music, sweep streets as Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, "Here lived a street sweeper who did his job well."