Confession: I am a bad waitress. I am not good at my job.
For those of you that don’t know I am a server at Texas Roadhouse.
I have never been a server before so the past two months have been a huge change of pace! Some days I love it and some days I questions why The Lord brought me to this job.
Growing up all of the jobs that i’ve ever had I was bound and determined to be the best person that worked there, and I was. So naturally during training I was so excited to get started working and be the best server that worked at Texas Roadhouse.
Well the first night I ever worked was super stressful and I messed it up so bad. The amount of times I had to call my manager over to fix my problems was straight up embarrassing. After that weekend I went home totally drained and discouraged.
I asked the Lord, “why? Why am I not good at this job?” It was so foreign to me.
The Lord said, so clearly, “Where was I today when you were working?”
I couldn’t see him. I couldn’t see him not because he wasn’t there but because I didn’t allow him to be. I have always known how to be good at working thus not needed The Lord.
Now I am working on going to work with Jesus. Going to work for Jesus. Inviting him into the job He gave me and asking him to not only give me the ability to do my job well but to also show people who he is.
No I am not naturally good at my job, but everyday when I walk into work with the mindset that I am working for the Lord I automatically become better at my job.
I become better because I realize I have nothing to prove. When a table of six people come in and are really rude and then leave me only $2, I don’t get upset because I am not seeking their approval. When I mess up and would normally feel ashamed because I have let down my manager or my table, I am reminded who my actual boss is.
and I already have His approval.
