
I can look back at certain times when I walked away from a job, a church, a friendship, why because it rubbed me the wrong way. I didn't like what it was doing to me,(self ) not even considering to ask God what do you want me to do in this "situation". I have not arrived in this area, but I have certainly grown, by His Grace and my willingness to change! I want JESUS TO BE LORD in my life ! I do take the time now to ask the Lord, what would you want me to do in this situation!
We should be sensitive to God's prompting for these opportunities, why because you may be the only person close enough where you are to give that person what they need. It may be now not later, later maybe to late. It may not always be convenient for us, most of the time when God prompts us to do something it's not ! He does it purposely to us so it stretches us, to use our faith, and walk in love ! OUCH ! It does hurt the flesh lets be honest.
A few years ago when I was working at the grocery store, my manager at the time was a women who had not had the best of life, there was no joy to be seen in her life! .Her approach to mange us girls was really rubbing me the wrong way, she was like a strict school master! I like working with people, I am very easy person to get along with. I do take orders well . I believe when you work somewhere "respect" your bosses, and even more as a christian you are representing the LORD! I started coming home shortly after and complaining to my husband,everyday ! I had taken this job, believing God had directed me to take it.I had 2 interviews and I "asked" him which job should I take, I believe he prompted in my spirit to take the one at the grocery store. I soon forgot this when I started to get rubbed the wrong way and it wasn't convenient for my flesh.
In the book of Philippians 4:11 Paul said he learned to be content in every situation in life, with plenty or in need, now that is what ever area you are in in life. We all have had times like that, and we have to trust the Lord in every way ! Paul said " I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH STRENGTHEN ME.
I was really considering to quit, I liked the nature of the job, I liked the girls I worked with, just not my manager! I did take it to the Lord, and I felt Holy Spirit tell me to stay and LOVE her! I knew at this point in my walk I could not let this opportunity pass. When you know it's a direct prompting from God you can't walk away from it that easy. Its what's on the other side of that opportunity that can really be blessing to you and most of all to that person. I didn't really like the answer, I knew at this point in my walk with the Lord the Love walk was an important part , Love is the battery to every principal that we try to operate, it will challenge your character !

The important thing is if left up to us it would be never the right time to give to a person, we would start to think I have this bill payment coming up, I am short this month I cant swing that, I just can't see myself even talking and spending time with that person. I cant stay at this job, or this church its just not going the way I planned. Jesus said offenses would come, opportunities for offense come with different personalities!I know I have many opportunities to be offended, I am learning not to take the opportunity to be offended, but to be the opportunity to be a blessing to someone ! It always turns out better for everyone! Jesus is looking to change us, rather than remove us from tight places, Jesus never promised it would always be comfortable! It is possible to do this when he is Lord of our life!
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