You can lose your job through redundancy, termination of employment, economical instability, retooling and restructuring, or act of victimization. These are more of the common names to actions that happen on a regular basis in today’s markets.
God wants you to understand that if you are affected by any of the above, it is not the end of the world for you. But it is the beginning of a new path.
God wants you to understand that your future or your source is never in your job or employment situation, but in God. Always remember that when one door close, there is an opportunity for a greater door to open. Jesus Christ is the door. John 10:7-9.
When one door closes, God is getting ready to open major doors for you. But to enter that major door, there is always a hallway between one door to the other.
To enter into that door quickly, your attitude, behavior and obedience is your key. The hallway will decide on who enters the new door. So, God will watch you on a daily basis to see what you will do daily to qualify you for entry to the new and greater door.
It is not easy when God closes a door, as many are hurt and some want to give up. I remember over sixteen years of managerial employment, in which I was treated as family, and in turn my family was neglected and great sacrifices were made to build up an organization, that came to nothing in one single day. (Can you imagine if God was getting these sacrifices?)
You may be the best worker; never late, always ready to do what is expected, etc, and then suddenly you receive a letter one day telling you your service is no longer required. All of a sudden, everything is interrupted in your life. The hurt, the grief, the bill, the regrets and the fears come rushing in. Everything has turned upside down.
You may be a tither, and thus you ask the question “What happened? This does not make sense.” Some of us sometimes become bitter, only to understand later that this was God forcing us into our purpose. If God does not allow doors to close, many times we would never know who we are and why we were created. i.e. purpose/assignment.
The following are solutions to quickly get you through the next door.
1) Matt 6:33— Seek Him daily. He must be the first, and all will be added unto you. Read the word, pray and fast and use the time that you would go to work to be in His presence.2) Don’t be quick to look for new employment. Spend time with God, your family, your church and this will renew your focus.3) Get in prayer united with your spouse, minister and children for God’s guidance to move forward.4) Invest 10% of your redundancy compensation as a tithe to your church.5) Sow a seed for your breakthrough and your daily provisions which are: money, time, and furniture, excess stuff such as clothing, jewelry and food for a breakthrough. Genesis 8:22, Acts 4:32-37, Acts 2:43-47, Exodus 35:20-276) Build and establish your financial foundation on Christ the Rock. Luke 6:46-49, and Matt. 7:24-29. Christ is your source.7) Ask the Lord to give you an idea to start a business. Remember, the world do not want to change the way they practice business. So God wants His people to own businesses, that He can bless them. Luke 2:498) Go and evangelize. Do not sit at home. Matt 28:19-20. Each time you win a soul for the Lord, He will reward you for it. Work for God and He will work for you. 1 Timothy 5:18, Luke 10:1-7, Matt:20:8, andMatt. 10:109) Listen daily for his voice and obey the instructions He gives you. Deut. 28:1-14. Psalms 68:19 says He daily loads us with His benefits. His benefits could be a prophetic word to sow a seed, or to even read a spiritual newsletter that will edify you and bring you into the blessings that God want.10)Upgrade yourself educationally. E.g. you may want to do a short course in counseling, healthcare, real estate, cooking, cosmetology, home improvement, and farming. God may want to change your profession and this will enlarge your border and better equip you.11)If you own a home and you are the only one living there; e.g. a three bedroom you can reduce your cost be offering rental or boarding. Look for other areas that you can trim to cut down on your expenses. E.g. Light, food and water. You can buy in bulk. This will also cut down expenses. NEVER CUT YOUR GIVING TO THE LORD. If you need to change it then, increase it. Gen.2612)Stay away from loan sharks.13)Trust God and have faith when your bills are piling up. Hebrew 11, Jeremiah17:5-8. Remember there are blessings from trusting God.14)Look around your community and church, and note where problems exist; come up with solutions for these problems and charge for it.15)Seek the Lord before you take any other advice.16)Dress to impress! Dress up daily by faith. Go on the street; go to the library and prominent places and network. Faith without works is dead. James 2:14-22. Men should wear jackets and ties, and women should wear jacket and skirts. These attires show a more executive image.17)Print business cards and carry them with you for handouts. Always carry your business cards with you as you never know who you will meet, or who will call you.18)Attend conferences that will edify you, both spiritually and naturally.19)Speak positive daily. Life and death is in the power of the tongue.20)Humble yourself. Ask God for humility.21)Talk less on the telephone. Only speak to persons who can edify you and speak on topics that bring encouragement and edification.22)Remember all the vows you have made to the Lord and pay your vows. Also, make new vows to the Lord.23)Sow your way out of debt and walk into your new path. The new door is waiting for you.
