Losing My Job
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For the first time in almost 14 years I find myself without full time work. A couple of weeks ago the
company I worked for had to relieve me of my duties due to the economic crisis the world is facing. I find
my self without work in a time when 1,000s of people are lining up for 100 positions. I am in competition
with CEO’s, presidents, and other higher qualified individuals.
I began looking at job postings on the Internet and have been very discouraged. I’ll scroll through each job
post until I find something that fits me. Once I find something interesting I’ll read the job description. I’ll find
something that I want to do and realize that they only pay $10-$12 an hour. Doh!
Then I’ll see other jobs that pay more but the minimum requirements are frightening. You have to have a
certificate in all these abbreviations. I have no idea what they mean (ACT; CSI; CAT; DOG; BUG). Way too
confusing. I talked to my buddy Eric and he told me, “Looking for a job after all these years is like breaking
up with the girl you’ve been with for over 14 years and all of sudden you have to start dating again. Your not
sure weather to take her to a movie or dinner, buy her flowers, or hold her hand on the first date.” It was
pretty funny.
The first few days I was good. I was walking by faith that if God closed one door, he would open up a bigger,
better door for me. God will provide, I told myself. But I’m human; doubt and fear still pop up in my head.
The other day I just couldn’t keep from hanging my head down in distress. I said to God, “I know you’re
there, I’m getting a little scared over here, help me please!”
Within a few minutes I turned on the T.V. and before the picture showed up, I heard the word DOUBT! I
was taken aback. How did Jesse Duplantis know that I was thinking about doubt? His message was about
stopping the devil’s words from taking root in our heart. You see if a thought comes to us, it first enters the
mind then if allowed it enters and plants itself into the heart.
That’s why we must “bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” 2 Cor 10:5. We need to
take the word doubt and rebuke it before it can take root into our heart. We need to speak the Word of God
saying, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Tim
1:7
How can you truly know you have faith if you are never tested? A man must be tested in order to get
stronger. “So be truly glad. There is a wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a
little while. These trials will show that faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold. So
when your faith remains strong through many trails, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the
day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.” (1 Peter 1:6-7)
When there is a drought a tree will dig its roots deeper into the ground to find water, which makes its
foundation stronger. So I too must dig deeper to strengthen my foundation of faith.
In Christ,
Orlando
company I worked for had to relieve me of my duties due to the economic crisis the world is facing. I find
my self without work in a time when 1,000s of people are lining up for 100 positions. I am in competition
with CEO’s, presidents, and other higher qualified individuals.
I began looking at job postings on the Internet and have been very discouraged. I’ll scroll through each job
post until I find something that fits me. Once I find something interesting I’ll read the job description. I’ll find
something that I want to do and realize that they only pay $10-$12 an hour. Doh!
Then I’ll see other jobs that pay more but the minimum requirements are frightening. You have to have a
certificate in all these abbreviations. I have no idea what they mean (ACT; CSI; CAT; DOG; BUG). Way too
confusing. I talked to my buddy Eric and he told me, “Looking for a job after all these years is like breaking
up with the girl you’ve been with for over 14 years and all of sudden you have to start dating again. Your not
sure weather to take her to a movie or dinner, buy her flowers, or hold her hand on the first date.” It was
pretty funny.
The first few days I was good. I was walking by faith that if God closed one door, he would open up a bigger,
better door for me. God will provide, I told myself. But I’m human; doubt and fear still pop up in my head.
The other day I just couldn’t keep from hanging my head down in distress. I said to God, “I know you’re
there, I’m getting a little scared over here, help me please!”
Within a few minutes I turned on the T.V. and before the picture showed up, I heard the word DOUBT! I
was taken aback. How did Jesse Duplantis know that I was thinking about doubt? His message was about
stopping the devil’s words from taking root in our heart. You see if a thought comes to us, it first enters the
mind then if allowed it enters and plants itself into the heart.
That’s why we must “bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” 2 Cor 10:5. We need to
take the word doubt and rebuke it before it can take root into our heart. We need to speak the Word of God
saying, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Tim
1:7
How can you truly know you have faith if you are never tested? A man must be tested in order to get
stronger. “So be truly glad. There is a wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a
little while. These trials will show that faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold. So
when your faith remains strong through many trails, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the
day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.” (1 Peter 1:6-7)
When there is a drought a tree will dig its roots deeper into the ground to find water, which makes its
foundation stronger. So I too must dig deeper to strengthen my foundation of faith.
In Christ,
Orlando
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