In his classic essay "Managing Oneself," the renowned management
expert Peter Drucker tells an interesting story.
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"In the early years of this century, the most highly respected diplomat of all the great powers was the German ambassador in London.
He was clearly destined for great things - to become his
country's foreign minister, at least, if not its federal chancellor.
Yet in 1906 he abruptly resigned rather than preside over a dinner given by the diplomatic corps for Edward VII.
The king was a notorious womanizer and made it clear what kind of dinner he
wanted.
The ambassador is reported to have said, "I refuse to see a pimp in the mirror in the morning when I shave."
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From this story, Drucker goes on to describe what he calls "the mirror test."
The idea behind the mirror test is that one way to keep yourself on track ethically is to ask yourself:
"What kind of person do I want to see in the mirror in the morning?"
The mirror test is simple and
effective.
And it's also good when it comes to your calling in life... as you raise the question:
"Am I doing with my life what God wants me to be doing?"
One problem people may find with this question
is that when they look in the mirror they don't like what they see...
They feel shame over foolish actions of the past... and have a hard time believing God would use them.
But the good news for those who live by faith is:
That person you see in the mirror is someone Christ died for...
So you would be forgiven and accepted.
And even now the one you are looking at is being renewed day by day...
So God's purpose would be fulfilled through the gifts and opportunities He's given you.