{"id":206,"date":"2011-11-22T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T19:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.195.124.95\/~redletu4\/does-your-job-have-you-down-heres-how-to-give-thanks\/"},"modified":"2011-11-22T12:05:00","modified_gmt":"2011-11-22T19:05:00","slug":"does-your-job-have-you-down-heres-how-to-give-thanks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/does-your-job-have-you-down-heres-how-to-give-thanks\/","title":{"rendered":"Does your job have you down? Here’s how to give thanks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>
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These days, the workplace for many has a certain sense of gloom. The economy hasn\u2019t treated most of us well. <\/div>\n
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Cutbacks, reductions and\u00a0less benefits are the norm. <\/div>\n
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Many of my\u00a0friends have gone from the rolls of short-term unemployed to long-term. Others are underemployed, finding work as temps or part time workers, benefits trimmed or stripped outright.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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And for those that are still working, they have to do way more with way less.<\/p>\n

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Rather than let our employment challenges drag us down, let\u2019s take back the workplace for God\u2019s glory, through\u00a0an attitude of gratitude.\u00a0\u201cIn all things give thanks.\u201d <\/div>\n
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First of all, I\u2019m thankful<\/em> I even have a job. <\/div>\n

I\u2019m thankful <\/em>for the challenge, and even the frustrations.
I\u2019m thankful <\/em>for the out-of-control schedule
I\u2019m thankful <\/em>for my coworkers.
I\u2019m thankful <\/em>for every penny that my employer sends my way. <\/p>\n

In every way, I\u2019m grateful for this\u00a0job.<\/p>\n

Read this full post over at The High Calling<\/strong>. <\/em>Click here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Care to comment<\/a>? How\u2019s your job going? Grateful?<\/p>\n

Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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