(credit to the author)
Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so was the work condition. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined to do his best. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he supposed to work.
The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees."Congratulations," the boss said. "Go on that way!"
Very motivated by the boss words, the wood cutter tried harder the next day, but he could only bring 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only bring 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing less and less tress.
"I must be losing my strength", the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on. "When was the last time you sharpened your axe?" the boss asked. "Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees..."
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REFLECTION
When was the last time I sharpen my axe? When was the last time I stay in the house for a day? When was the last time I spend time with my Family? When was the last time I pamper myself? This are the questions came out on my mind as I read the story the wood cutter. I just realized that I'm too busy working and serving. I know I'm fulfilled and happy of what I'm doing, but I neglect the true important things, like our family, personal life, taking time to read inspirational books, and most of all our personal relationship with God. Sometimes we need to relax, meditate, think, and learn. We need to balance our life, we must learn how to prioritize things. God created 24 hours a day and seven days a week for us to use it wisely. If we don't take time to sharpen our axe, it will became dull, same as ourselves we will lose our effectiveness.
My dearest household friends, thank you for your stories and smile!!!
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..... So always take time to sharpen your axe!!!
