A Legacy

I work for banquets at Disney, and we have servers and coffee break people who wear gold vest. A while back we had what you call captains, and they were dressed in a black vest so you could tell them apart. I remember when I first started working there, I asked the captain, “Why are you dressed in a black vest?”
He said, “So you could tell us apart from the regular servers. We are leads of the function.”

Every year Disney has an award they give out to a few chosen cast members. It is called The Legacy Award. It use to be called Partners of excellence. This award was given to cast members who stood out from the rest for guest service. I happened to receive this award one year. I couldn’t believe it. I also received an award for women’s body building contest, (back in the day).  Whoever was more disciplined in their weight training and diet, it showed. I have 2 trophies in my life, and I will never forget receiving each one of them.

One day I will receive a greater reward, that moths and dust won’t destroy, and thieves can’t steal, a reward  talked about in Matthew 6:19-21 and Colossians 1:10-13.

When you come into a relationship with Jesus, you will be different from the rest, on the inside.  The old is gone, and Jesus is making a new you, 2 Corinthians 5:17. People will wonder what is different about you. You still look the same, you just act differently. They might even ask you, “What’s different?”  It opens a GREAT conversation!

My prayer for you and me, is that we live to put a smile on God’s face. What breaks His heart should break ours. Matthew 5:14-16 Says we should want to shine for Him, with all our hearts.  Matthew goes on to say that Your heart will be changed, and how we live and speak will show what’s on the inside.  So build your Spiritual muscles by feeding on God’s word, and maybe you wear black on the outside for a work costume, but you still could SHINE LIKE GOLD from the inside.
 
Grace and Peace to you
Kim