Looking for Work

To say that I don't remember everything from my Bible College homiletics class would be an understatement.  But I do remember this. 

Some sermons are timely.

Some sermons are timeless.

There's a teaching that's starting to stir in my head that I think is timely.  On July 16 I'm going share a message titled What to do When You Can't Find a Job.

I can't remember a time when I knew so many people who were out of work.  I'm talking about faithful people who love God and serve in ministry.  There are financial crises happening throughout our church and all over our city.  My goal is to offer some spiritual advice for dealing with seasons of financial strain.

Perhaps some of you have been through times when you weren't sure how you were going to pay the bills.  What got you through?  Are you there now?  How are you responding?  What are you thinking?  What do your prayers sound like?

I believe that God can use any crisis to prove faith.  Since we are people of faith we should also be people who stick out during a crisis.  Unemployment may be an indicator of Metro Detroit's economic health.  Unemployment is not an indicator of Metro Detroit's spiritual health.  To gauge that you'll have to find someone whose disposition isn't defined by a bank statement.  You could visit our church.  Watch those who are lifting their hands to worship.  Chances are you'll be looking into at least a few faces that aren't smiling because of a guaranteed salary.  The smile means more.  Their worship means more. They may not be sure where their mortgage money is coming from.  But they are sure of who we call Provider.

Comments

[Katie]

This won't apply to everyone, but my own experience with this is that when I was laid off from my comfortable 1st job after a year, I became open to seriously considering raising support and going overseas to teach and minister in China. I might not have ever moved on that if my job situation hadn't been shaken up.