On another TV show, Becker, Ted Danson played a doctor with a dead-end practice in the Bronx. It was evident that beneath the gruff exterior he was a decent man. When asked if he'd quit if he won the lottery, Becker/Danson answered, "In the middle of an operation." Yet he sacrificed time and again to help others. He wasn't in it for the money.
At some time, I suggest that each of us should ask the question, "Why do we do (whatever we do for a living)?" Do we do it for money? Do we do it for the satisfaction of a job well done? Do we do it for another reason?
What drives you? If you won the lottery, would you quit your job? I'd really like to know.
NOTE: I have a guest blog about Periods of Silence at the ACFW blog today--hope you'll click through, read it, and leave a comment. Many thanks.
3 comments:
I was just asking myself this question today -am I blogging just to get more subscribers? No. I blog to express what God is doing in my life. Your words are very encouraging to me today. Thank you very much!
Thanks, Christy. I think we all have to step back and look at our motivations from time to time. Glad you found the post encouraging. Hope you'll come back often.
I like to think what I'd do if I won the lottery ... puts life into perspective since money is no longer a driving force.
I don't think I write for money (and you wouldn't either if you saw my paychecks), but then I have to ask myself, "If I won the lottery, would I still write?"
I'm 99% sure the answer is yes, but this does make me think.
Thanks for a reflective blog post.
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