"More than anything else in life, we need to find the right path. Many assume the path they're on must be the only choice…Some simply don't want to bother thinking about it. Down inside they all sense that something is wrong, and they yearn for something better." Billy Graham A while ago I took a foot-in-the-door position to get hired (even if it was a demotion) and worked my way up. Two years later after being promoted to a higher position, I accepted another demotion...in position and salary. My co-workers advised against it, but I was following the door that opened in response to prayer. When I took the first demotion, the foot-in-the-door decision, I was going from a supervisor position in a company that was closing its office in California, to a secretary position in a company that was headquartered in California. My choice was intentional; I wanted to be in a company with many locations and positions locally so I could grow with the company. This change was solely on my own (or so I thought). I found the job, I applied, I got the job, and I grew quickly in the new company in both position and salary. It was all "I," "I," "I." I didn't ask for God's help. But as I progressed in my career I could see God's fingerprints all over my accomplishments and recognition. So when I considered the second job change (the demotion my co-workers shunned) it was harder to take the first step because this time I would be relying on God. I would be transferring from an exempt position as a trainer in an IT department, to a non-exempt position as a trainer in a Training department. Putting it all into God's hands, I prayed, He opened the position, He helped me with the interview (since I had never done web-based-training), and He closed the deal. The job was mine. This time it was all, "He," "He," "He." I had seen how God had worked in the past so I was trusting that if He opened the door, He would see me through. The lesson learned through all this was that God is not just a Sunday morning God. He could actually help me at work, also. God was faithful again, and my faith was growing. They say hindsight is 20/20. Looking back at both job changes I now see just how faithful God was. Both open doors led to better jobs and a brighter future. But more importantly, they grew my faith that God would not lead me down a path that was not good for me. In both jobs I enjoyed my work, in both I learned skills that were also useful in ministry, and both jobs helped me learn how to better face change...trusting God for the outcome. However, bigger faith requires bigger steps into the unknown. So now I'm faced with yet another change (that will likely mean a salary adjustment). Although it's not easy, it's easier knowing that God has in the past proven Himself faithful. I wait expectantly to see where this change will take me, with the full realization that money is not always how God rewards a step of faith.
Caterina Fake once said, “So often people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard.” Are you on the right path? Do you fear changing paths because of too many unknowns? How can you grow your faith in God to truly believe He has your best interests at heart? Lord, help me to continue to trust in You with no expectations on how You will honor my faithfulness. Amen “We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place…” 2 Peter 1:19 What are your thoughts? Libby Note: William Franklin “Billy” Graham (1918- ), an American evangelical Christian evangelist best known for leading over 400 crusades. He has preached the gospel to more people in person than anyone in the history of Christianity. The Billy Graham Evangelical Association (BGEA) has also shared Christ through radio and television programs, magazines, newspaper columns, online discipleship program, and over 130 movies. Billy Graham retired in 2005 at the age of 87. Note: Caterina Fake (1969- ), an American entrepreneur and businesswoman, and a wildly successful ‘.Com’ designer. She co-founded Flickr which was bought-out by Yahoo, and Hunch which was bought-out by eBay.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
WelcomeI love the wisdom of the ages gleaned from relevant quotes. In them there is a connection to the human experience that crosses all borders. Join me as I relate my personal experiences, and link the wisdom of the quote to the Source of all wisdom: God's Word, the Bible. Enjoy, Libby Categories
All
Archives
July 2019
|