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Wednesday, May 20
The Lost Motorist
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.Psalm 32:8
Recommended Reading Proverbs 3:5-6
A lost motorist asked a farmer for directions. "Where is the main highway to Quincy?""I don't know.""Well, where is the highway to Hannibal?""I don't know.""Where does this highway go?""I don't know.""You don't know much do you?""No, but I ain't lost."
Have you ever tried going on a road trip without a map? Trying to plan your life without God is just as ineffective. We can head in the general direction of where we know we should be, but without God as our guide, we'll be just like the lost motorist, asking everyone else for directions.
If we consult God in everything, asking Him to lead and guide us on life's journey, the Bible says His footsteps shall be our pathway and His plan will be to give us a future and a hope (Psalm 85:13, Jeremiah 29:11). Without Him, we will wander life's highways, not knowing where they lead.
When you find yourself making plans for your life, remember to first find out where God would have you go and then map out your next move according to His will.
The beautiful thing about this adventure called faith is that we can count on Him to never lead us astray.
Charles Swindoll
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Chain Emails
I hate getting chain emails. They all promise that if you send it to 7 or 10 or more individuals that something grand will happen. A lost love will call you, money will appear mysteriously in your bank account, or you'll get a job. Whatever the reason behind pressing the "forward" button on your email account, the root of it is a deep desire or "hope" for something to happen to you. It is also superstitious.
I have more examples of the "type of faith" people place in the wrong areas. As my brother Mario stated to me once, "you're spinning your wheels, mud is going everywhere, yet you're not going anywhere". Forwarding chain emails to all your friends and friends of friends is the same thing as going out to buy $300 worth of lottery tickets for 10 years. You hope that this one time, it's going to happen.
It would make sense to examine your reasoning skills and start writing goals and action plans to attain those goals. You are spinning your wheels if you hoping in a chain email to answer your deepest need. In the 40 something years of my life, I have yet to see something grand come from a chain email. Whenever I get a chain email, I delete it. I know that whatever does happen to me (whether good or bad) that it was not because I failed to send off a chain email. I believe God is sovereign and things happen as part of life and as part of God's plan. But I do understand that people need to hang onto something that gives them hope, that soothes their aches and pains.
I know and understand this too well, but as I said, I will write more about my experiences with psychics another time. My focus on today's writing is about placing our faith, trust and hope in things that only lead to despair, and limits your experience with a true and living God who wants to change things in you and your life. Now I know that most people say they believe in God,but they don't really KNOW WHO God is, and therefore have a shallow relationship with Him. They only pray to God when they are in need, and when things are fine, they put him on the shelf, like a book collecting dust. Now, I also want to reiterate, that the chosen people of Israel were all grumblers when Moses led them out of Egypt, so this isn't new to God. He made us, he knows that we are made of dust. I say this with a smile.
We must make God laugh (a lot) when He watches us do things in our little small minded ways. I am sure we also have broken his heart, too when he watches us experience the choices we make and that our dreams went away like a puff of smoke. God encourages us not to worship false gods or idols (worshiping the created rather than the created). If you read Proverbs, much is said about using common sense and applying God's word to your lives.
One of the best lessons I’ve learned about God is His immeasurable grace and how it’s not based on anything we “do” but on “who” God is. While I think it is wonderful to send a chain letter that is based on angels and Jesus, I do believe that "sending it off is fear based, that if a person “doesn’t “ send it off to 7 people, that something bad is going to happen or that God will withhold something good from you. Well, I have great news for you. If you believe in God and his son Jesus Christ, then there is NO condemnation in Christ, the past is gone, and you are a new creation in Christ Jesus.
All good things come from the Father of Lights
When you pray to God, use scripture, because God's word is active & operative (alive). If we pray for God's will to be done in our life, we are placing our trust, hope and faith in God who is good, and has great plans for you. Watch, wait and see. God has amazing ways to bring about changes in your life that will impact others and glorify Him.
Jesus' Teaching on Prayer
It very important that when you approach the throne of Grace through Jesus Christ, that you first confess your sins against God and ACCEPT his forgiveness, then as you pray and petition Him, keep in mind that God requires us to forgive others who have hurt us or sinned against us. This doesn’t mean they get away with it, it means that it’s off your hook and onto God’s hook.
Your relationship with God will be intact because of peace (you are not retaliating nor sinning) as God said that he contends with those that contend with you. Romans 12:19 (New International Version) 19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"a]">[a]says the Lord.
Keep in mind God’s word in the bible:
A chain letter might “offer hope” but you are placing a hope in a thing that is not of God. You place your hope and faith in a God (WHO made the heavens and the earth and everything in it, who is THE SAME GOD of Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham, WHO gave us Jesus so we can have a personal relationship with God WITHOUT having to do GOOD works and feel guilty all the time. We will never be enough or good enough BUT through Jesus, He is GOOD enough and THROUGH HIM we can approach the throne of GRACE BOLDLY and ASK God!
It’s an exciting journey getting to know God personally and experiencing his grace, love, compassion, kindness and MIRACLES. Easter is about Hope. Jesus was resurrected on the 3rd day. God can resurrect your life, your marriage and relationships!
Happy EASTER!!!
Proverbs 13What I find comical is most people will place their faith on things that don't matter, like I know a man who spends $300.00 per month buying lottery tickets. He's been doing this for over 10 years. Yet he complains to his family that they don't have any money and accuses family members of mismanaging money. if you do the math, $300/month x 12 months x 10 years=$36,000. - if he placed this in an investor checking/savings account there would have been interest added to that amount. Another person I know seeks out psychics (I'm guilty of that,too but that is whole another story) all to learn whether there will be a love in her life, money or a new job. Yet her life hasn't changed one bit, because she is waiting for the psychic's predictions to come true.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
I have more examples of the "type of faith" people place in the wrong areas. As my brother Mario stated to me once, "you're spinning your wheels, mud is going everywhere, yet you're not going anywhere". Forwarding chain emails to all your friends and friends of friends is the same thing as going out to buy $300 worth of lottery tickets for 10 years. You hope that this one time, it's going to happen.
It would make sense to examine your reasoning skills and start writing goals and action plans to attain those goals. You are spinning your wheels if you hoping in a chain email to answer your deepest need. In the 40 something years of my life, I have yet to see something grand come from a chain email. Whenever I get a chain email, I delete it. I know that whatever does happen to me (whether good or bad) that it was not because I failed to send off a chain email. I believe God is sovereign and things happen as part of life and as part of God's plan. But I do understand that people need to hang onto something that gives them hope, that soothes their aches and pains.
I know and understand this too well, but as I said, I will write more about my experiences with psychics another time. My focus on today's writing is about placing our faith, trust and hope in things that only lead to despair, and limits your experience with a true and living God who wants to change things in you and your life. Now I know that most people say they believe in God,but they don't really KNOW WHO God is, and therefore have a shallow relationship with Him. They only pray to God when they are in need, and when things are fine, they put him on the shelf, like a book collecting dust. Now, I also want to reiterate, that the chosen people of Israel were all grumblers when Moses led them out of Egypt, so this isn't new to God. He made us, he knows that we are made of dust. I say this with a smile.
We must make God laugh (a lot) when He watches us do things in our little small minded ways. I am sure we also have broken his heart, too when he watches us experience the choices we make and that our dreams went away like a puff of smoke. God encourages us not to worship false gods or idols (worshiping the created rather than the created). If you read Proverbs, much is said about using common sense and applying God's word to your lives.
One of the best lessons I’ve learned about God is His immeasurable grace and how it’s not based on anything we “do” but on “who” God is. While I think it is wonderful to send a chain letter that is based on angels and Jesus, I do believe that "sending it off is fear based, that if a person “doesn’t “ send it off to 7 people, that something bad is going to happen or that God will withhold something good from you. Well, I have great news for you. If you believe in God and his son Jesus Christ, then there is NO condemnation in Christ, the past is gone, and you are a new creation in Christ Jesus.
All good things come from the Father of Lights
James 1:17 (New International Version)God doesn’t withhold anything from his children, if he says no, it’s because it’s not part of his plan and he has something much more wonderful to give you, just accept his will as your own, and trust him for his plans for your life. God sometimes says “wait”, it’s all about His timing, not yours.
17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Matthew 7:7-11 (New International Version) -Ask, Seek, Knock
7"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 9"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
God made the angels and everything on this earth, it is better to worship the Creator rather than the created. Otherwise, we are worshiping a false god and placing our faith in a thing, on an action, on a human. It is God who has the power, not a chain letter or person, place or thing. God made it all, and all belongs to him. Let’s not give God a reason to laugh!
Romans 1:25 (New International Version)
25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.
Isaiah 40:28 (New International Version)
28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
Deuteronomy 4:19
And when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars—all the heavenly array—do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshiping things the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.
When you pray to God, use scripture, because God's word is active & operative (alive). If we pray for God's will to be done in our life, we are placing our trust, hope and faith in God who is good, and has great plans for you. Watch, wait and see. God has amazing ways to bring about changes in your life that will impact others and glorify Him.
Jesus' Teaching on Prayer
1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2He said to them, "When you pray, say:
" 'Father,[a]
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.[b]
3Give us each day our daily bread.
4Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[c]
And lead us not into temptation.[d]' " 5Then he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.' 7"Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' 8I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness[e] he will get up and give him as much as he needs. 9"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 11"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[f] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
It very important that when you approach the throne of Grace through Jesus Christ, that you first confess your sins against God and ACCEPT his forgiveness, then as you pray and petition Him, keep in mind that God requires us to forgive others who have hurt us or sinned against us. This doesn’t mean they get away with it, it means that it’s off your hook and onto God’s hook.
Your relationship with God will be intact because of peace (you are not retaliating nor sinning) as God said that he contends with those that contend with you. Romans 12:19 (New International Version) 19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"a]">[a]says the Lord.
Keep in mind God’s word in the bible:
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Philippians 4:4-9Now this is much more powerful than a chain letter. No offense, but when I pray to God – things happen, not over night in some cases, but things happen inside of me, around me and within others.
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. And the God of peace will be with you
A chain letter might “offer hope” but you are placing a hope in a thing that is not of God. You place your hope and faith in a God (WHO made the heavens and the earth and everything in it, who is THE SAME GOD of Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham, WHO gave us Jesus so we can have a personal relationship with God WITHOUT having to do GOOD works and feel guilty all the time. We will never be enough or good enough BUT through Jesus, He is GOOD enough and THROUGH HIM we can approach the throne of GRACE BOLDLY and ASK God!
It’s an exciting journey getting to know God personally and experiencing his grace, love, compassion, kindness and MIRACLES. Easter is about Hope. Jesus was resurrected on the 3rd day. God can resurrect your life, your marriage and relationships!
Happy EASTER!!!
Monday, April 13, 2009
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
September 11, 2008
Wow, can it be 7 years now that we Americans and the entire world experienced the horror of the violence made against us by Obama Bin Ladin. I don't even care to correct his last name. I hope he is dead, and has met our maker.
God values life, He created every human being in His image. Unfortunately, we live in a sin plagued world, where everything decays and dies. We were given free will to choose a relationship with God and to claim Jesus as Lord. Not everyone gets it, and think all religions are the same. But they aren't the same. Most religions speak of good works in order to get into heaven. Christianity is based on faith in Jesus and God's grace (unmerited favor), not on doing good deeds and adding up our good points. God doesn't look at that, he looks at our heart, our motives. Doing good deeds without love in our hearts and for the sake of appearance is fake. The thing is, it is hard for a Christian to live in this world because sometimes it's ugliness can filter in to your mind and soul, causing distress, anger and sickness. But God's grace is always available. The Holy Spirit indwells us, so we are not alone. We should try to remember to surrender those horrible feelings to God so He can take them and transform them. There is something to learn in our anger and hatred. God can do anything with that, He is, afterall very creative and a Creator.
911 was horrifying and affected me deeply. Seeing loved ones in a hopeless situation, some didn't have time to call their loved ones to say "I love you" or "I'm sorry for...." Someone lost a mother, father, brother/sister, wife/husband, boyfriend/girlfriend, cousin and friend. For that, I still grieve and at the same time, I hope that as survivor's we have meaning and purpose for living, and that we are choosing eternity with God so that if we were to die unexpectedly, we would be in the presence of the Lord and our loved ones can rest assured that they will see us again in Heaven.
God values life, He created every human being in His image. Unfortunately, we live in a sin plagued world, where everything decays and dies. We were given free will to choose a relationship with God and to claim Jesus as Lord. Not everyone gets it, and think all religions are the same. But they aren't the same. Most religions speak of good works in order to get into heaven. Christianity is based on faith in Jesus and God's grace (unmerited favor), not on doing good deeds and adding up our good points. God doesn't look at that, he looks at our heart, our motives. Doing good deeds without love in our hearts and for the sake of appearance is fake. The thing is, it is hard for a Christian to live in this world because sometimes it's ugliness can filter in to your mind and soul, causing distress, anger and sickness. But God's grace is always available. The Holy Spirit indwells us, so we are not alone. We should try to remember to surrender those horrible feelings to God so He can take them and transform them. There is something to learn in our anger and hatred. God can do anything with that, He is, afterall very creative and a Creator.
911 was horrifying and affected me deeply. Seeing loved ones in a hopeless situation, some didn't have time to call their loved ones to say "I love you" or "I'm sorry for...." Someone lost a mother, father, brother/sister, wife/husband, boyfriend/girlfriend, cousin and friend. For that, I still grieve and at the same time, I hope that as survivor's we have meaning and purpose for living, and that we are choosing eternity with God so that if we were to die unexpectedly, we would be in the presence of the Lord and our loved ones can rest assured that they will see us again in Heaven.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Live out my Faith at work?
I recently went to work as a contractor for a start up in the Silicon Valley, filling in for a person on maternity leave. my assignment started Mid March and ended Mid July; then I moved into Online Ad Sales.
She had been with her company for over a year. I was quite surprised, coming from a high tech industry, expecially start up environments, you would never know that she was there for over a year. I did more in 4 months than she did in over a year. Case in point: I have a start up mentality, and I "thought" that this particular start up would welcome a sense of organization AND I thought that once the woman returned from her maternity leave, she would be thrilled to come back to a place that had organization, process and procedures in place and a very clean office!
Apparently I did my job too well. I already sensed from 3 women (who apparently are her friends) that they didn't like me. There was the underlying tension, a few catty words and even UNspoken words, that told me that no matter what I did, they would find fault. I have 20 years experience in the high tech industry, and they, well, didn't have that much experience, so I chalked it up to their own ignorance, and apparently I ruffled their self importance feathers.
I am a professional, when I come to work, I come to make things better. I truly enjoy organizing people, places and things. had no intentions of taking over this woman's job. I just wanted her to be "ahead" so that she wouldn't feel overwhelmed upon her return from maternity leave.
Heaven (and God) knows how many manicures I had to get per week due to the stocking of beverages into the fridge, & cleaning up after the kids dressed up in adult clothes; and much more. I was proud of my work, having brought in 3 gorilla racks to get the stuff out of boxes onto the shelves and make sense of the mess in the kitchen pantry. I created a filing system in her office, and put together New Hire Packets, as well as Exit Interview packets. I know and understand that this poor woman was pregnant and didn't feel like doing the work, so I thought she would be happy to see that upon her return, all she had to do was "manage it" and maintain her work flow.
Not a week after I left did the gossip begin. There were critical remarks made about me and the items i had ordered for the fridge. Never mind that that other 20 employees had NO issues with the stuff I ordered; yet the criticism came and the women were having a field day shredding my character. I guess I did my job too well. No one asked to take sides. As far as I know, I came to do a job and wasn't there to compete NOR was I there to take Gia's job. This company - based on my 20 years experience is a bit backwards. But then, it is a Start-Up. Upsidedown. But then, isn't the world when you measure it against God and His Word?
I walked and lived my faith as best as I could. Deep down I know I did make some mistakes and didn't exercise the best judgment, but I confessed that to God and asked for His forgiveness. I knew that if I should air any of my "issues" to this person, that I would be giving her and her hens ammunition to continue on their destructive path of my character. I knew that God loved me and forgave me, yet there are consequences to my choices and actions. I did my best to remedy it, too BUT I didn't want to give them any reason to continue gossiping about me.
When I moved into Online Ad Sales, I could sense in my spirit a sense of dread, even though I wasn't physically at the company, I could "feel" the assaults made against me. I prayed and asked God to help me.
Today I met with my boss who gave me a check for the whole month, and basically said that I was or that we were swimming up against the stream. I agreed with him. I told him that in the long run, it is God who opens and closes doors. I told him I didn't feel right staying on considering the horrible gossip made about me. he told me that the woman in question was reprimanded for her (actions). apparently she had sent out an email to the entire company accusing me of things, and saying all kinds of horrible things about me. Then many emails started going around in response to her email. I was told that the CEO shut that down immediately, and that they were told to stop acting as children. They were all told that they cannot make or give any references about me, good or bad, and to refer all calls to Finance. He did say he would provide professional reference for me, and that there were others who valued my performance. They are sane, while some others are insane. Some of the employees are immature, ignorant, lack life and work experience and are not professional. I have over 20 years while most average at 5 years or less. Go figure.
It felt good to know that some people knew in their hearts my value, and that this woman obviously felt threatened by me, and therefore, wanted to strip me of any favor that was left with other employees. At the end of the day, she told on herself when she blasted that email. I hope my boss told me the truth, that the CEO shut it down, that she was reprimanded for her actions, and that the others were told to grow up. But this is the first in my 20 years of service to be hated by a group of women for no reason other than that I showed up and did a good job.
When I look at these women, especially one of them, I can't help but see how much God loves these lost people. From that perspective, it is difficult to hate them. They are lost, they don't know God or Jesus, haven't experienced his saving grace, mercy and compassion, especially complete forgiveness from past, present and future sins. We need God's mercy and compassion, even as a believer I struggle with my own issues. The battle to take matters into my own hands vs. letting God handle it. I KNOW God can handle it, but I want it handled NOW. In this situation, all that kept coming to me was how much God loves the lost people, and this one person keeps coming to my mind, not the woman who went on maternity leave, not the Harvard grad engineer or the business developer manager. But this one woman, she keeps coming to mind and she is the one God put on my heart, that HE loves her, which makes me realize how much he loves them all. I can't hate these women. All I have is a sense of compassion and hope for them. God takes care of his kids. Today I got a check for a whole month, not the two weeks I worked. I felt that God was letting me know that he forgives me for my part, and he gave me enough money to help me and my husband get our special needs met...and that perhaps He is still doing a work long after I left on the hearts of the hateful. The world hated Jesus, and Jesus said to expect that the world would hate me too. I felt misunderstood, falsely accused, misjudged, casted out, ridiculed...but Jesus went through it too, but it was much worse.
Can I live my faith out at work, the answer is yes; "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
She had been with her company for over a year. I was quite surprised, coming from a high tech industry, expecially start up environments, you would never know that she was there for over a year. I did more in 4 months than she did in over a year. Case in point: I have a start up mentality, and I "thought" that this particular start up would welcome a sense of organization AND I thought that once the woman returned from her maternity leave, she would be thrilled to come back to a place that had organization, process and procedures in place and a very clean office!
Apparently I did my job too well. I already sensed from 3 women (who apparently are her friends) that they didn't like me. There was the underlying tension, a few catty words and even UNspoken words, that told me that no matter what I did, they would find fault. I have 20 years experience in the high tech industry, and they, well, didn't have that much experience, so I chalked it up to their own ignorance, and apparently I ruffled their self importance feathers.
I am a professional, when I come to work, I come to make things better. I truly enjoy organizing people, places and things. had no intentions of taking over this woman's job. I just wanted her to be "ahead" so that she wouldn't feel overwhelmed upon her return from maternity leave.
Heaven (and God) knows how many manicures I had to get per week due to the stocking of beverages into the fridge, & cleaning up after the kids dressed up in adult clothes; and much more. I was proud of my work, having brought in 3 gorilla racks to get the stuff out of boxes onto the shelves and make sense of the mess in the kitchen pantry. I created a filing system in her office, and put together New Hire Packets, as well as Exit Interview packets. I know and understand that this poor woman was pregnant and didn't feel like doing the work, so I thought she would be happy to see that upon her return, all she had to do was "manage it" and maintain her work flow.
Not a week after I left did the gossip begin. There were critical remarks made about me and the items i had ordered for the fridge. Never mind that that other 20 employees had NO issues with the stuff I ordered; yet the criticism came and the women were having a field day shredding my character. I guess I did my job too well. No one asked to take sides. As far as I know, I came to do a job and wasn't there to compete NOR was I there to take Gia's job. This company - based on my 20 years experience is a bit backwards. But then, it is a Start-Up. Upsidedown. But then, isn't the world when you measure it against God and His Word?
I walked and lived my faith as best as I could. Deep down I know I did make some mistakes and didn't exercise the best judgment, but I confessed that to God and asked for His forgiveness. I knew that if I should air any of my "issues" to this person, that I would be giving her and her hens ammunition to continue on their destructive path of my character. I knew that God loved me and forgave me, yet there are consequences to my choices and actions. I did my best to remedy it, too BUT I didn't want to give them any reason to continue gossiping about me.
When I moved into Online Ad Sales, I could sense in my spirit a sense of dread, even though I wasn't physically at the company, I could "feel" the assaults made against me. I prayed and asked God to help me.
Today I met with my boss who gave me a check for the whole month, and basically said that I was or that we were swimming up against the stream. I agreed with him. I told him that in the long run, it is God who opens and closes doors. I told him I didn't feel right staying on considering the horrible gossip made about me. he told me that the woman in question was reprimanded for her (actions). apparently she had sent out an email to the entire company accusing me of things, and saying all kinds of horrible things about me. Then many emails started going around in response to her email. I was told that the CEO shut that down immediately, and that they were told to stop acting as children. They were all told that they cannot make or give any references about me, good or bad, and to refer all calls to Finance. He did say he would provide professional reference for me, and that there were others who valued my performance. They are sane, while some others are insane. Some of the employees are immature, ignorant, lack life and work experience and are not professional. I have over 20 years while most average at 5 years or less. Go figure.
It felt good to know that some people knew in their hearts my value, and that this woman obviously felt threatened by me, and therefore, wanted to strip me of any favor that was left with other employees. At the end of the day, she told on herself when she blasted that email. I hope my boss told me the truth, that the CEO shut it down, that she was reprimanded for her actions, and that the others were told to grow up. But this is the first in my 20 years of service to be hated by a group of women for no reason other than that I showed up and did a good job.
When I look at these women, especially one of them, I can't help but see how much God loves these lost people. From that perspective, it is difficult to hate them. They are lost, they don't know God or Jesus, haven't experienced his saving grace, mercy and compassion, especially complete forgiveness from past, present and future sins. We need God's mercy and compassion, even as a believer I struggle with my own issues. The battle to take matters into my own hands vs. letting God handle it. I KNOW God can handle it, but I want it handled NOW. In this situation, all that kept coming to me was how much God loves the lost people, and this one person keeps coming to my mind, not the woman who went on maternity leave, not the Harvard grad engineer or the business developer manager. But this one woman, she keeps coming to mind and she is the one God put on my heart, that HE loves her, which makes me realize how much he loves them all. I can't hate these women. All I have is a sense of compassion and hope for them. God takes care of his kids. Today I got a check for a whole month, not the two weeks I worked. I felt that God was letting me know that he forgives me for my part, and he gave me enough money to help me and my husband get our special needs met...and that perhaps He is still doing a work long after I left on the hearts of the hateful. The world hated Jesus, and Jesus said to expect that the world would hate me too. I felt misunderstood, falsely accused, misjudged, casted out, ridiculed...but Jesus went through it too, but it was much worse.
Can I live my faith out at work, the answer is yes; "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
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