Everyone has a seventh-level-of-hell that they must endure

Dancing.

Year 10.

For five weeks.

If you’re a PE teacher in NSW, this is a part of your job.

I would hate it.

It would be a month-and-a-half drain to my soul.

But, you'd have to do it.

Every job holds elements like this.

Things you need to do but don’t necessarily enjoy. Or at least don’t enjoy as much as the other parts.

It is important that these things are recognised.

In every job.

In doing this you gain empathy for the struggles they have.

For, everyone has long shifts.

Everyone has long weeks.

Everyone has difficult tasks.

Everyone has jobs with groan inducing elements.

This is true for teaching.

And ministry.

And churches.

While troubles shouldn’t be the bulk of your work, while the grass may appear greener elsewhere, it’s good to remember that every patch has a bunch of weeds.