Babysitting Is a High Calling Too!

I found this post by "Julie, a college Junior who loves a cup of tea and a good book" over at Bloom Where You're Planted. She's not a member of HighCallingBlogs.com, but I found her through my google alerts. Man, does this young woman have some wisdom! She talks through a series of regular events that helped her change her attitude toward babysitting. At first, she says her attitude wasn't great. Then during a sermon, she realized, God has placed me where I am for a reason. He gave me this job and He wants me to use it for His glory!

Here's where Julie shows some real wisdom. Rather than just have this abstract realization, she actually starts to glorify God in her work. And not by selling cheap Jesus or just preaching at whoever she's babysitting. No! Julie gives four tips for how to be a better babysitter. She understands what so few people do: Excellent work has intrinsic value to God. Bravo, Julie! Keep up the good blogging, baby sitting, and "college student"-ing. If you have a minute, head over to Julie's and drop her an encouraging comment.

Julie's post begins, "I have been a babysitter for quite a bit. I did some nights and weekends during high school for a couple of awesome families from church and also nannied during 3 summers in high school and before college. I have loved these experiences as they have really taught me so much.

"BUT, all that said, I really did not want to babysit this summer." Read more...