With a binding minimum wage of w the marginal cost to the firm becomes the horizontal black MC ‘ line, and the firm maximises profits at A with a higher employment L . However in this example the minimum wage is higher than the competitive one, leading to involuntary unemployment equal to the segment AB. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I just read a post from a man who is in a leadership position.  It seems that today’s competitive environment has caused him to consider his role in the company.  One day he prepares his resume for another place of employment.  Another day he finds the strength to continue.  I couldn’t find a place to add a comment for his post.  So I “Liked” it in the hopes that he would come to see who visited his post.

I have two things of importance to lay against this problem.

1.  When I first became a Christian I endured the obvious turmoil that the Lord brings to a sinner’s soul.  Often I considered leaving because I wasn’t fit for the positions they gave me to fill.  Then one day it came to me that, though I was severely unfit for my post at least I cared about fulfilling it.  And if I abandoned my seat I wondered who would come along to fill it.  In the end it wasn’t enough to sincerely care.  The position demanded fulfillment.  And this brings me to point two.

2.  I have found that the lie of competition and demand are far too much pressure for a man to rely on.  What I mean is that people often expect too much from us.  They see a need and, apparently, they have found a body to fill that need.  Now it is up to the individual who is being pressed to make a choice;  “Do I continue, knowing that I can’t do what they ask?  Or do I resign and accept something that I know I can accomplish with faithfulness.”

If the seat I hold is too much for me I will not fulfill the expectations.  How is that much different from having someone who lacks devotion fill that post?  We are forced to lay aside the demands of our culture of perfection and seek a place where we best fit.  The Lord will lead us there.  Bottom line, are we willing to lose so that we can become more efficient, according to the skills the Lord has given us?

I have found that losing hurt deeply.  But I wonder how much more damage I would have done to others had I stayed where I didn’t belong.  Now I am in a place where I can contribute with ease.

It is my sincere hope that this post will help someone deal with the problems associated with unreasonable expectations, whether they come from inside us or from others.