A Church Made William Wickham
King Edward of England appointed William Wickham to build a church. William Wickham performed his duty and finished by writing in one of the windows, "This work made William Wickham." When the king saw this he confronted William for assuming the honor of building the church himself when he was really only the overseer. He answered that he did not mean that he made the work, but that the work made him. Before he had been poor and unknown, and now he was well known and established financially. His words were not based in arrogance but reflected his deepest gratitude. When it says in the Bible that we are to “work out our salvation with fear and trembling” this does not mean that we make salvation but that salvation makes us. Our relationship with Jesus changes our perspective in all areas including our vocation.
From a sermon by Stephen Sheane, Employers and Employees, 6/1/2010