Psalm 34
With all my heart, I will praise the LORD. Let all who are helpless, listen and be glad.
Honor the LORD with me! Celebrate his great name.
I asked the LORD for help, and he saved me from all my fears.
Keep your eyes on the LORD! You will shine like the sun and never blush with shame.
I was a nobody, but I prayed, and the LORD saved me from all my troubles.
If you honor the LORD, his angel will protect you.
Discover for yourself that the LORD is kind. Come to him for protection, and you will be glad.
Honor the LORD! You are his special people. No one who honors the LORD will ever be in need.
I have been dealing with challenges of my faith over my new business venture. I prayed to the Lord to bring me courage and confidence and peace about my fears. The above passage was where God directed me to find my answer.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Faith
Heb 11:6 No one can please God without faith, for whoever comes to God must have faith that God exists and rewards those who seek him.
I recently did a career shift. I worked for 26 years on one side of the insurance industry doing commercial business. I became a salesman in December, 2007, full time. Why did I do this? God directed me for several months prior to get my insurance licenses, to take a trip to Texas and lose my pay during that time and to take a huge leap of faith; quit my full time salaried job to earn an income purely on commission.
I realize that this is where God wanted me to be. I am happier, though still scared about failing, but I am proceeding in faith and asking the Lord to take my fear from me and replace it with courage.
I recently did a career shift. I worked for 26 years on one side of the insurance industry doing commercial business. I became a salesman in December, 2007, full time. Why did I do this? God directed me for several months prior to get my insurance licenses, to take a trip to Texas and lose my pay during that time and to take a huge leap of faith; quit my full time salaried job to earn an income purely on commission.
I realize that this is where God wanted me to be. I am happier, though still scared about failing, but I am proceeding in faith and asking the Lord to take my fear from me and replace it with courage.
Wait Upon The Lord
Psa 37:7 Be patient and wait for the LORD to act; don't be worried about those who prosper or those who succeed in their evil plans.
I have had a long term challenge related to my children that I have waited for God to give a clear sign that things would be different. It has been difficult to wait, but after many years of trying to make things happen on my own and failing, I realize that God has plans that I can't understand and that He will use my strife for the good.
Always remember that good comes out of bad when God is involved. His ways and timing are different that ours and He knows what works and what doesn't!
I have had a long term challenge related to my children that I have waited for God to give a clear sign that things would be different. It has been difficult to wait, but after many years of trying to make things happen on my own and failing, I realize that God has plans that I can't understand and that He will use my strife for the good.
Always remember that good comes out of bad when God is involved. His ways and timing are different that ours and He knows what works and what doesn't!
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