After the big London fire in 1666, the great English architect, Sir Christopher Wren, volunteered his services to plan and superintend the building of one of the world’s greatest cathedrals.

Unknown to most of the workmen, he passed among them often, watching the construction.

To three stone cutters one day he put the same question, “What are you doing?” One of them answered, “I am cutting this stone.” Another answered, “I am earning my three shillings per day.” But the third stood up, squared his shoulders and proudly said, “I am helping Sir Christopher Wren build this magnificent cathedral.”

This third worker, not knowing he was speaking to Sir Christopher Wren, probably was making the same wages as the other two stone cutters. But, his mindset was completely different than the others.

As we go about our day doing our various activities for school, work, scouts, and other volunteer events, let us be like the third worker who was clearly doing his duty and helping other people.