Work Like a Mule
Many of us complain that we have to work like a mule. Our complaints increase if we:
- Hate the job
- Think the job has no purpose
- Believe we should be doing something more important
- Feel no one cares how hard we work
- Think other people have an easier life
We work like a mule when we work hard for a long time.
Mules make good work animals because they:
- Have tough, strong bodies
- Are sure-footed — not likely to slide or stumble
- Carry heavy weight with little trouble
- Endure heat well
If we work like a borrowed mule, we work even harder.
Sadly, we may work a borrowed animal harder than one of our own. Since it costs us nothing, we care less. That should never be the case. Yet, it happens.
Whether we have to work like a mule (our own or borrowed) or have an easy job, let’s work to the best of our ability. Each day we put our hand to the plow, we make a difference for good or bad. When we do our best, we rest in the knowledge we give a good day’s work for a good day’s pay.
“I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance” (Revelation 2:2 NIV).
Have you heard similar expressions about other animals? Please comment.
Thanks to Stephanie Buis for the suggestion. Image by Simon Matzinger from Pixabay.
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