I'm entitling this post Crossroad for a few reasons. I am sitting here with my son playing with his legos and he identified a segment of a building I made as a cross. I'm always amazed to see how many words he has in his vocabulary. I also am really at a crossroad with my spiritual journey and career wise.
I don't know where to go.
A bunch of things came to a head on August 3rd. Some for the good and some not so good. This week, God did answer my prayer about the first job interview I went on. I've had a second interview since then (this past thursday) with the place that I thought had decided to discard me. Turns out, the lady had too many emails to check and as soon as she saw mine, she called me back again to continue the process. A big part of me wants to have this job. It goes well with what I initially thought I could be doing, more so than the other place that I applied to. Any change is panic inducing, but I know that if God blesses that path, I have nothing to worry about.
He blessed me as I worked through and completed my program. It wouldn't make sense for it not to continue through related work.
During the interview, I believe I made a great impression, but only Jesus can help me get all the way in. In my past jobs, I never shared with my employer my belief system. I was always provided an option to my schedule so I never had to discuss it. This was the first time I ran into a potential conflict. I had the option to not bring it up and say I was okay with the terms and conditions, but I was not. I shared with the interviewer.
He let me know it would never be something I would have to worry about or compromise on. There are other people who work there that believe the same way and their religious beliefs are respected in the office. He also shared a little that he knew about people's lifestyles (one that used to be very much a part of me 2 years ago).
What I'd like to leave in this post is that God is always faithful and will help His children. I don't know if I will get this job. I really hope that I do, but I know that God is in control and He wouldn't steer me wrong. If He steers me away from it, thank you.
On my way to the job interview, I didn't pray for signs. I just prayed to get the job. I was in traffic and a long tractor trailer was in the middle lane next to me. It had printed on the back, "Job 36:11". Since this interstate highway became a parking lot, I looked up the text. It said, If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures." My Bible text for the day was Colossians 3:1-2 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
This is an area I am struggling with. Part of me wants the job to feel like I've supposedly made it. I need to let this go. The only way I can make it is to be completely walking with God. In 2006, that's where I was. I let go and then I made it because, I let go. If I let go and obey Him, then will I be able to spend my days in prosperity and years in pleasures.
I cannot allow myself to forget the original reasons I chose this career path. I also should not forget to seek God and include Him in every detail. He will direct this path I am on. He will lead anyone if we let Him.
I don't know where to go.
A bunch of things came to a head on August 3rd. Some for the good and some not so good. This week, God did answer my prayer about the first job interview I went on. I've had a second interview since then (this past thursday) with the place that I thought had decided to discard me. Turns out, the lady had too many emails to check and as soon as she saw mine, she called me back again to continue the process. A big part of me wants to have this job. It goes well with what I initially thought I could be doing, more so than the other place that I applied to. Any change is panic inducing, but I know that if God blesses that path, I have nothing to worry about.
He blessed me as I worked through and completed my program. It wouldn't make sense for it not to continue through related work.
During the interview, I believe I made a great impression, but only Jesus can help me get all the way in. In my past jobs, I never shared with my employer my belief system. I was always provided an option to my schedule so I never had to discuss it. This was the first time I ran into a potential conflict. I had the option to not bring it up and say I was okay with the terms and conditions, but I was not. I shared with the interviewer.
He let me know it would never be something I would have to worry about or compromise on. There are other people who work there that believe the same way and their religious beliefs are respected in the office. He also shared a little that he knew about people's lifestyles (one that used to be very much a part of me 2 years ago).
What I'd like to leave in this post is that God is always faithful and will help His children. I don't know if I will get this job. I really hope that I do, but I know that God is in control and He wouldn't steer me wrong. If He steers me away from it, thank you.
On my way to the job interview, I didn't pray for signs. I just prayed to get the job. I was in traffic and a long tractor trailer was in the middle lane next to me. It had printed on the back, "Job 36:11". Since this interstate highway became a parking lot, I looked up the text. It said, If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures." My Bible text for the day was Colossians 3:1-2 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
This is an area I am struggling with. Part of me wants the job to feel like I've supposedly made it. I need to let this go. The only way I can make it is to be completely walking with God. In 2006, that's where I was. I let go and then I made it because, I let go. If I let go and obey Him, then will I be able to spend my days in prosperity and years in pleasures.
I cannot allow myself to forget the original reasons I chose this career path. I also should not forget to seek God and include Him in every detail. He will direct this path I am on. He will lead anyone if we let Him.
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