A thought by Henry Cloud, from his
book, Changes That Heal (p. 73). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on
the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)
And we really do need meaning for what
we do.
Leading up to this thought Henry said, “Bonded
people are able to tolerate and to use constructively, time alone. Being alone
does not mean they are isolated. . . bonded people have the love inside of them
for whomever they are attached to. They have it stored up in their emotional
tank, and it multiplies itself through a lifetime. Because they are not afraid
of being alone, they can accomplish many things.
“They also know the real reason for
work. They do not work to pile up possessions. They do not work to run from
pain. They work for the family of humanity.
“One man I knew in real estate
complained that his profession was meaningless. He was just ‘making money.’ He
was emotionally detached, and his sense of accomplishment was totally
task-oriented. Another very relational, loving man reported this about his job
in real estate: ‘I love my work. I can exercise my talents and create good
communities families can raise their kids in. I love the feeling of building
developments that will provide jobs, offices, and safety for others.’ Here were
two men doing the same work with a startling contrast in how they viewed that
work.”
Henry goes on, “Bonding gives meaning
to one’s accomplishments. In addition,
it fuels the rest of our development. Learning how to bond creates more ability
to attach to others and enables us to develop in all the ways God designed.”
And that is a very good thing, isn’t
it?
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