Author: sjschafer
Posted May 02 2011 09:36:08am
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Hi,
I am in the same place you are, almost exactly. I have been thinking about quitting constantly to persue my artistic abilities. I have faith that I will succeed, I just want to make sure that I am hearing from God first.
But, I want to share something that I have learned with you. Not that I have it overcome it myself, by any means, but this truth I have learned.
If you want to truly hear from God about this (and this is another reason that I have been hesitating.. to make sure I am doing this completely), you must do your absolute best in your present job.
I have come to this conclusion. All governement jobs, mine included, are great in that they are a steady paycheck, and they have good benefits. Other than that, I don't care what anyone thinks, they do not pay a fraction of what the private sector is paying for comparable skills. I work for higher ed, and believe me, everyone here is either donating their time... dedicated to the philosophy of providing higher ed to students out of a sense of philanthropy... .can't find another job ... .or have no marketable skills.
However, I realize that I have spent the last few years griping and complaining about my job, and I have gotten absolutely no where. On the other hand, my husband who is 60, was recently contacted by a major corporation in connection with his abilities in the oil and gas field as a well control instructor. I had no faith that he would get that job, which had pay and benefits about 3 times the amount of compensation he was getting in his job at the time. I decided to join in prayer with him just because it meant so much to him. So, i adjusted my faith and started saying that through God, all things are possible, and that God knows where my husband is meant to work, etc. And lo and behold, he got the job.
Well, it just so happened that only a little time previous to this wonderful blessed promotion, Scott had made a committment to do the best job that he possibly could do for the company that he was working with. That, although he was concerned about not having enough money to retire, and no actual retirement program only a 401(k) with very little company input, he was doing his best at work and saying only good things about his job and company.
After his promotion, he told me some things about that previous job, such as that his foul mouthed co-workers sometimes made it almost unbearable for him to go to work there, etc. But, he never said any of that, only prayed for them.
We found out that this company was bought out by a larger corporation, and may not even keep the instructional division that he worked for. God really does have a plan for us... and it is for good and not evil.
So, now, I am trying to do the same thing. I am going to quit saying how much I hate this job.. I am going to quit complaining to him about it. I realize that this job is not my life, and it is NOT my source. God is my source. If I really feel that I am hearing from God to stop my job and write the book I have inside my heart, I KNOW that I will succeed, because my God is my Source. All around me, other people may be out of work, and out of gas, but my GOD is greater than the economy, my God is greater than any gas price war.
Just like God found a job for my 60 year old husband, who by the way, had been turned down by another major company because of his age, and ALSO, had even been given an interview with this same company about 2 years before, and was not hired... he can guide you and me to do what we were meant to do. Some of us were meant to do more creative things, I believe that... sitting at a desk and doing office work is not what I am called to do. But, I am going to get my heart and spirit right, and appreciate this job, do the best job that I can, and speak only good and edifying things about it, and then, watch for God to open the door to my real future. |
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Author: drceleste
Posted May 02 2011 09:56:50am
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Amen! I, too, was in a similar position about 5 years ago. I was working a state job and miserable. I tried to get other employment and was unsuccessful. Finally I yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit and decided to be content and learn what I needed to learn right there. When my mind changed my season changed. Before I knew it I was off to start a private practice. God is faithful and His plan is best.
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Author: eddieisme
Posted May 02 2011 11:57:28am
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Hi everyone,
In the last several days I have had the opportunity to sit down with several very successful individuals who have given me their insight for why they have become successful, and also a little bit of their struggles before hand. They are not Christians, but none the less, are successful and have something inside them telling them to sit down and talk with me.
The first lady I spoke with started telling me that at her workplace there are individuals who love their job! They are always happy and enthusiastic about what they do. In fact, they don t even consider their job work, but rather a hobby. Then, she said, others are counting down the days until retirement. They are not happy to be at work, and every second is torturous.
The next day I sat down with a man who basically said the same thing. He said they have gold cuff links meaning, they have security in their job and great pay. So great, that there are way too many excuses that come up in their minds, to ever let them leave and move on to something that would be more fulfilling.
These people are telling me this because I am 22 years old and am trying to start my life. I am so scared that I will put myself into a position where I become handcuffed into something that isn t fulfilling. The advice both of these non-believers gave me was to find my passion (or what makes me motived to do something) and combine it with what I m good at. The young man (who s the president of a financial group and drives a Lexus) told me a story about a man he worked with when he first started working 10 years ago. This man had gold cuff links as well, but unlike everyone else, he refused to accept his sentence (working at the secure job that offered no fulfillment). So he left! He had to work on contracts continuously for several years and now he is beyond successful.
I truly believe that God has a very important plan for me that requires me to be so faithful, that I put everything on the line. I feel like this is what I m supposed to do, as I m sure you feel you are suppose to as well.
Perhaps one day you can come on here and write a blog about your leap of faith , and how you left your security, and risked everything to go do what God has called you to do. If you re wondering what that is, that s a whole other topic. And I m still trying to figure out what that is for me too.
Leah |
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Author: drceleste
Posted May 02 2011 12:10:14pm
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Hello Leah,
Thanks for your thoughtful comments. In the last year in a half I made a major leap of faith; I will write about that in the next few days. Thanks for making that suggestion and I would encourage anyone reading this post to do the same. I am so encouraged by others faith in a God who never fails.
Keep seeking God; He will reveal His glorious plan for your life. In the meantime enjoy the journey.
All the best,
Dr. Celeste
The Good Success Movement |
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Author: followhimfaithfully
Posted May 02 2011 11:59:05am
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My story is similar, but different.
I had been a stay at home mom for almost 10 years when my husband was stricken with a major medical crisis. (11 years later he has had numerous surgeries and illness and is currently disabled.) When it first happened I was offered a job as someone's administrative assistant. The gentleman was beginning a full time ministry. Over the next few years I saw the office grow and the ministry prosper and believed with all my heart that this was where God wanted me to be for the rest of my life. However, my eyes were opened as I saw a dramatic shift in the focus of our work. I began to get disillusioned and yet trusted that somehow things would right themselves. My heart was heavy for quite a while. Recently my boss announced he was relocating to a different state and "Voila!" I was out of a job. Position eliminated. That was a few months ago. And yet, I cannot believe that anything but good will come to me and my family.
I still believe with all my heart that He is going to place me into something even better. I just have not figured out what direction He is pointing me in. Yet I keep hearing Psalm 46:10 Be Still and Know that I am God.
Losing my job has been a gift. It has given me time to refocus, care for my family members and have that sabbatical I was praying for. Keep praying as He is sure to guide you as you attempt to figure out your next steps. |
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Author: drceleste
Posted May 02 2011 12:22:17pm
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I praise God for your continued faith in Him. The word reads, "If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small." And of course our faith is not small because God is in us and has all power.
"Losing my job has been a gift..." I often speak of my experience with cancer as a gift too (I am a four survivor of breast cancer). Sometimes people don't understand that but cancer helped me to grow spiritually in ways that "easy living" would not allow. We don't always understand why God allows certain events but we do know that it all works together for our good.
Like the Spirit is telling you, Be still and know that He is God.
Please keep us posted on your progress,
Dr. Celeste
The Good Success Movement |
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