Although thankfulness should be a daily lifestyle for all who belong to Jesus Christ, I am a huge fan of having a holiday set aside where we think about and focus on what we are thankful for.
Read MoreSo far, I have talked about some of the benefits of working, some truths about getting work, God as our provider, and how to get a job if you do not have one. This next point is critical in moving forward successfully, and although it is a simple instruction, it can be the most difficult to consistently accomplish.
Read MoreCongratulations, you’re hired. As of this moment, I am giving you a job. Don’t worry, the qualifications are easy. If you have decided that work is an important value in life, if you have decided not to believe the big lie that you can’t find any work, if you have embraced the concept that God is your provider, then you have everything you need to excel at this job. You ready to hear what it is?
Read MoreAfter my release from prison in 1993, I was confident that my greatest challenges were behind me. I thought I’d easily adjust back into society, find a job, and in short order be well on my way to getting my life back on track. But I soon found out reality had other ideas.
Read MoreA lot of times people say things that are not true. If these untrue things go unchallenged long enough, we start to accept them as facts. Once they are accepted as facts, decisions are made with those “facts” as the foundation.
Read MoreEvery week, I am faced with a fascinating contrast between those who work and those who do not. On Monday evenings, I facilitate a men’s small group in prison where the majority of those attending have never held down a full-time job.
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