Today I received an awesome gift from and awesome artist.
This started as a hobby, but has now turned into a full-time business. I am so excited for him.
The Gift:
This has made my day!!! If you are looking for something unique and you love guitars check out his website.
Petergeigerart.com
I deem myself a Christian, but I also question clichés Christian folks make.
Conversing with a lady and the scenario of her situation was she is being mistreated on her job of twenty-five years,having to take on responsibilities for her co-workers duties and expected to have all her projects completed on time as well.
She made the remark: “I’m not going to complain, because God is going to give me my reward in heaven.” I thought, what the ham and cheese (to put it nicely)!
You are telling me God has no desire for you to prosper or have rewards on earth? I truly disagree!
I understand being patient and doing what you have to do when on a job, but when is enough, enough. I don’t understand why we as Christian are taught to just wait and take whatever is thrown your way. My opinion that is not biblical. The bible clear reads: “faith without works (action) is dead”.
This is total lack of knowledge. In a lot of cases we as Christians do whatever the preacher says instead of reading the word for ourselves to know if he/she is misquoting the bible. The bible also clearly reads: “study to show thyself approved”.
I have been on the band wagon of ignorance before, but not anymore.
I have learned in the past year to stand up for myself, especially if I feel I am been mistreated. I defend myself decently and in order, you do not have to be irate to get your point across.
You can not just sit and wait for something to happen, the bible also reads:”God gives you the power (ability) to get wealth”. You can not just go to work and sit at home and expect anything to happen if you do not apply yourself.
Bottomline: I have never met a rich person that sat at home and did nothing and became wealthy. You have to put faith with action.
All this to say is there is a time and place for everything. As a Christian, I do not believe you have to be mistreated or abused and think that if God wants me out he will move on my behalf.
I do not believe it works that way.
I leave you with this thought:” If you are believing to win the lottery and you have not purchased a ticket, how do you expect to win?
Selah!
What do you do as a fifty-four year old and have been working for a company for over twenty-five years and have no retirement benefits?
This question came up in a conversation and it’s one that will make you go hummmmm!!!
She is college educated and doesn’t even make $32K a year. Yes, she knows every area of the company and whenever she got promoted the money never changed. She has only had three raises in twenty-five years.
It’s very frustrating when someone else comes in and their beginning salary is higher than yours and you performed the same job.
So, whats a girl to do?
Does she take a leap of faith and pursue another job or stay?
On a positive note, if I didn’t know of others at or over the fifty mark that have ventured out to pursue other careers I would say stay. The truth of the matter, it depends where you want to go and what you want to do.
This I do know, you can’t think this is the end. There is always someone willing to hire for experience . I believe you have to stay positive and know that whatever is for you is for you.
We all have purpose.
Maybe it’s time to take the plung….become your own boss and start your own business.
Just a thought…Selah!!!
Procrastination will keep you from success.
Action speaks louder than words.
Selah!
Sometimes when I write I’m usually speaking from experience or going through a little rough path in life.
So yesterday and today I started out complaining about a certain situation and I came across some notes in my journal.
complaining to me means you have a reference point for something better that you would prefer but you are unwilling to take the risk of creating.
Jack Canfield
The circumstances you complain about are situations you can change, but you have chosen not to.
If you find yourself in a situation you don’t like either work at it to make it better or get the heck out. Also don’t listen to the negative words that some may send your way for example: “Your too old”; There are no jobs available; and I love this one “you may not make what you’re making now”…LOL! you dang Skippy! I’m positive I’ll start out with more than what I’m making considering I haven’t received a raise and it’s been five years.
So today I have to take my own advice. I have been complaining about my present job for the past five years and I have decided to stop complaining and do something. I have my plan in motion and have set my deadline…………….I am getting the heck out!
A New Year comes with New Beginnings.
Selah!
A friend emailed me this quote today. It is true.
” The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”
-Steve Jobs
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