Is it unrighteous and displeasing to God when we are ambitious and professionally driven? An interesting new look at the prayer of Jabez and how it applies to our professional aspirations will shine more light. Jabez prayed to God asking Him to give him more land, to...
You are undoubtedly familiar with the Biblical phrase “Ask, seek and knock”. It’s part of a series of lessons Jesus taught his followers throughout Galilee. These three words are found together in only two of the four gospels, Mathew and Luke. And, like most Christians, you’ve...
Know Why Most People Hate Their Jobs?
Have you ever caught yourself saying these four words, “I hate my job”…? They are often followed by, “God help me!”
When that feeling bubbles up, it doesn’t take long to identify the root of that toxic thinking. Most Americans who hate...
If you read the previous two posts, you have been introduced (perhaps re-introduced) to the idea that Matt 7:7 and Luke 11:9, where Jesus says ‘ask, seek and knock’, are not merely a treatise on prayer. Many other New Testament passages support the idea that God calls us to...
In the previous excerpt on this topic, I proposed a new way to look at Matthew 7:7 and Luke 11:9, when addressing our career desires. ‘Ask, seek and knock’ is actually a three part process that goes beyond prayer alone. Prayer is not diminished. The power of prayer remains...
Is prayer enough to make your career dreams come true? Can a lesson from Jesus, seemingly all about prayer, virtually guarantee a career breakthrough? These are excellent questions and the answers are quite exciting!
As a Christian working for a living, you probably spend some time, perhaps a good...