Testimony…
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Because of the pandemic, there are now many limbs who are unemployed. Some immediately face the danger of possible bankruptcy. Although some are not unemployed, the company has to cut wages significantly, which is also a big problem. The millions of college students graduating this year will obviously have a hard time finding jobs. In the face of these enormous challenges, human comfort is limited. We need strong faith, comfort, and help from God.
Many years ago, I went to my mother-in-law’s house for dinner, and the whole family talked and laughed at the dinner table, which was very warm. After the meal, my wife pulled me aside and said to me, “Tell you something, I was fired. I said, “Oh, I really didn’t see it just now. She replied, “Of course, we are believers.” I worked hard and got good grades, but.”
I took my wife by the hand and told her the truth: If God receives something, it means giving us better, so we should be thankful and praised.
Unemployment is actually just a small worry in life, and there are too many sufferings that exceed unemployment. God is in control of all this.
Scripture: “(Job) says, ‘I will return naked from my mother’s womb.’ He who rewards the Lord and receives the Lord, whose name is praiseworthy.” Job 1:21
Thank you for all things, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
No one likes to be fired, not even people who shout “The world is so big, I want to see it” all day long. Because this means that their efforts are despised, the value of life is not reflected, and even the discrimination of classmates and former colleagues is reminiscent. This is undoubtedly an unpleasant thing.
If you have been unemployed for a long time, it is even more irritating. For non-believers, there is no reverence, so many complaints begin. “Man’s foolishness pours out his word, and his heart complains about the Lord. Prov. 19:3
Christians walk in the workplace for the glory of God. Be faithful in all things, “serve willingly, as if serving the Lord, not like serving others.” Ephesians 6:7. The Lord will also give wisdom, patience, and love (often in teamwork) so that we can bear a good witness to the Lord in our offices, schools, and shops. Nevertheless, sometimes God will allow unemployment to come to us, even for extended periods of time, the kind that will affect our lives.
In this regard, Christians are inevitably troubled and weak, not because they do not have enough money or fear of ridicule, but because:
1. Not understanding what God’s will is in it. “When a man looks at the earth, he sees darkness and difficulty, and light becomes dim in the clouds. Isaiah 5:30b. It was clear that he wanted to make some achievements in this position so that people could see the glory and God, but he was fired first. Failure to see God’s will leads to undue questioning, “Doesn’t God love me?
2. My plans are broken, and I don’t know how to do it to glorify God. When to move up to what level, when to get married, when to buy a house or travel abroad, we all have our own plans, and life seems to be busy and methodical. But now it’s all suddenly broken. Don’t say that glorifying God is not easy to grow strong from weakness.
3. Inner peace and joy are negatively affected. When I was just unemployed, I also imagined that I could read more Bibles and go to church meetings more. Exercises and foreign language learning programs are also developed. However, as the time of unemployment prolonged, the heart became more and more restless and anxious.
This makes us even more frustrated when we are already confident of our confidence. The spiritual situation was a thousand miles away, and he even began to pray, “God, have mercy on me because I am in a difficult situation.” My eyes were shriveled with sorrow, and even my body and mind were restless. My life is consumed by sorrow, my years are wasted by sighs, my strength is decayed by my sins, and my bones are dry. Psalm 31:9-10
What is the truth behind the development from vague uneasiness to obvious anxiety and anxiety?
1. Our understanding of truth is still very vague. Although I have heard it, I do not know for sure that I truly believe that God is sovereign in all things. Know that not a single hair of ours will fall out if the Lord does not allow it. The Lord rules over all authority in heaven and on earth. Matthew 10:29, 28:18. Yes, God does not allow it, and you will certainly not be unemployed. Unemployment is also done by God’s goodwill. James 1:17
2) We have not truly surrendered sovereignty to God. Although we call Jesus Christ “my Lord,” we are really asking God to be our staff and support group. Reluctance to allow God to lead us on the way to the cross because the old self is full of fear of it. Matthew 16:24, Luke 14:33. This is why many Christians today are so close to the church.
3. Lack of preparation for the path of faith. The Bible says, “Whoever comes to God must believe in God and reward him for those who seek him.” “Hebrews 11:6. Our plans, efforts, and achievements sometimes prevent us from coming to God because we don’t want to let God’s hand shape us.
The path of true blessing is the way of following the Lord, and it must also be the way of a certain faith. That is since God has put us out of work, that unemployment must be good for our spiritual lives. If we are willing to endure and obey, we can be used by God as a blessing to others. We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, those who are called according to His will. Romans 8:28
4. We usually lack the habit of godly discipline. The apostles tell us, “Discipline the body is of little good, but godliness alone is beneficial in all things, because of the promise of this life and the life to come.” This statement is credible and very admirable. “1 Clocked 4:8-9
Letting someone who never usually exercises run 1,000 meters is indeed very difficult and painful. And a person who lacks the spiritual discipline to face the challenge of long-term unemployment is undoubtedly difficult. The so-called spiritual discipline is to consciously deal with the old self so that you can better equip yourself with God’s Word and draw closer to God. For example, stick to morning prayers, memorize scriptures and meditate daily, fast and pray, etc.
In this unpredictable era, almost any industry can rise or die within a generation, so unemployment is a problem that the present generation must face calmly. Even civil servants and senior executives of state-owned enterprises who think they are very secure are no exception because only the kingdom of God cannot be shaken. People’s positions are likely to shake before you retire, and you don’t see that civil servants also have to implement a cruel final elimination system?” Therefore, those who think they can stand firmly must be cautious so as not to fall. 1 Corinthians 10:12
The so-called “easy to know and difficult to do” is true for natural human nature.If we ourselves are unemployed, how can we rely on the Lord?The first is to acknowledge before the Lord that you need the Lord’s comfort and experience Jesus’ presence. Because apart from the Lord, each of us will immediately fall weakly. Not only unemployment, but also the pressure of the workplace, but also the need for the main strength. Not only the newly believing body but also the ministers who have been serving for many years. Paul says, “In my own heart I have determined that I will die, that we may not rely on ourselves, but on God who raises the dead.” 2 Corinthians 1:9
Develop a realistic plan. Motivate yourself by memorizing the efficiency booklet, waking up early every day to pray devotionals, sending resumes, going to interviews, exercising, learning foreign languages, attending church meetings, reading classic books, etc. And ask the members around you to supervise and pray for yourself.
Remember that we are committed to the church. People’s emotions are always prone to ups and downs, which is also a normal situation, especially when spiritual life is still young. We can go to church pastors more often. I can assure you that true pastors are more than willing to accompany you and help you.
If there is financial hardship due to long-term unemployment, you can also tell the church. Don’t forget that we are family. “Therefore, you should comfort one another and build one another, as you have always done. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
It is important to seek God’s personal leadership of us and incorporate a vision of God’s kingdom.
Don’t waste God’s opportunity for unemployment, always equip yourself for God’s glory and preparation for better service in the future. Read the Bible, memorize Scripture, and attend church services more than you do at work. Job lost everything he had when he was tried, but he did not complain or leave God, and God later gave him double blessings and, above all, true knowledge of God. Job 42. If we are obedient and truly fearful in our hearts, God will let us know Him better and receive many blessings. Matthew 6:33. If God plans to give us more beautiful jobs, who can stop it?
An unemployment test that tests real confidence scores. Students who have good results in the ground test will be valued by the teacher, and the requirements will be more stringent. If the grades are not satisfactory, you need to find out the shortcomings and grasp the review. As soon as the spiritual test comes out, the body that can say, “Thank the Lord, I am unemployed” should be more thankful and praised for God’s protection and guidance. Those whose faith is weak and uncertain need to let go of their burdens and truly surrender themselves to the loving embrace of Christ Jesus.
Follow the Savior in difficult circumstances.Behind unemployment is God’s goodwill.Do not look at the environment, but look only at Christ.
