tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post1798971022667525946..comments2024-01-30T11:58:34.293-05:00Comments on Every Square Inch: How a Christian Loses His JobUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-44407777076488530502013-08-14T17:32:05.836-05:002013-08-14T17:32:05.836-05:00I recenl lost my job 3months ago due to the facili...I recenl lost my job 3months ago due to the facility closing, I had just been promoted with a financial increase. unfortunately my husband comehas not stepped up to the plate to make sure me and the childre needs are met. Money has always been our number one argument, I now see how perverted our roles had become with me making sure we had what we needed even though he make way more money than I do. now that we are in this situation he still has not taken the responsibility to provide for me and the children how very sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-82899032463533016082008-02-22T23:23:00.000-05:002008-02-22T23:23:00.000-05:00MarloThanks for visiting and taking time to commen...Marlo<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting and taking time to comment. With regard to the tongue, it's no surprise that James says that "no human can tame the tongue" and also describes it as a "restless evil" <BR/><BR/>The power of speech can be used for so much good but also much harm.Every Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-55055488886312263312008-02-22T14:47:00.000-05:002008-02-22T14:47:00.000-05:00I enjoyed this post and reading the comments and r...I enjoyed this post and reading the comments and responses...I also like Vince's addition of no corrupt talking - wooh this can be a hard one. I have to be careful to guard my mouth. It seems that the very area God has given me a gifting can also get me into the most trouble.Marlo Bouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107715223534193040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-1888505944485827702008-02-20T23:55:00.000-05:002008-02-20T23:55:00.000-05:00SusanThanks for the tip about Ted Gossard's blog.....Susan<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip about Ted Gossard's blog...it's fixed now.Every Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-46220209072318701212008-02-20T20:17:00.000-05:002008-02-20T20:17:00.000-05:00something I just noticed as I was trying to move f...something I just noticed as I was trying to move from site to site - if the "Jesus Community" link you have on the blog is for Ted, you have the wrong link - it doesn't go to his blog.Halfmom, AKA, Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545176965972986964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-26963787142875239072008-02-20T20:09:00.000-05:002008-02-20T20:09:00.000-05:00glad you're finding the conversation at "my place"...glad you're finding the conversation at "my place" interesting - do please feel free to join in anytime!<BR/><BR/>I must admit that I find it challenging to answer the questions/comments!Halfmom, AKA, Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545176965972986964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-22535284498509537092008-02-20T17:54:00.000-05:002008-02-20T17:54:00.000-05:00GeorgeThanks for sharing. Given your experience, ...George<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing. Given your experience, you bring a unique perspective but I appreciate how you pursue a Godward focus.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your wonderful example of humility to approach your former boss, recognizing your own imperfections and seeking his forgiveness.Every Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-80635790257658441262008-02-20T17:50:00.000-05:002008-02-20T17:50:00.000-05:00LLThat's good advice to be immediately productive....LL<BR/><BR/>That's good advice to be immediately productive. Losing a job can be traumatic to those who link their self worth to their jobs.Every Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-84068120686836105492008-02-19T12:25:00.000-05:002008-02-19T12:25:00.000-05:00I've been fired four -- count 'em -- four times. ...I've been fired four -- count 'em -- four times. Twice as a part of a down-sizing by money-losing organizations, once when my boss lost out in a political struggle, and once for performance. <BR/><BR/>When it's performance-based, the reason may either be objective (like not making enough sales, as in my case) or subjective (like not fitting in well enough). And either it's justified -- I really wasn't selling enough when others were -- or it's not -- maybe others were selling less but kept their jobs.<BR/><BR/>Regardless of the reasons or excuses for our terminations, the natural reactions are fear inspired by lack of income and resentment at being rejected. These become opportunities to practice your obedience.<BR/><BR/>A key difference between Old Testament expectations and New Testament expectations is a sense of justice. In the Old Testament, people expected justice. In the New, we look at Christ and His followers and learn to expect injustice, and furthermore we are taught to accept it without resentment.<BR/><BR/>Another opportunity is to trust God for what we need to live. Now, no one in the US starves to death. The real worry is that we won't live as well as we've become accustomed to. So the greater challenge -- for me, anyway -- is accepting that what becomes available is enough to meet my needs as God sees them. It means taking more satisfaction in what happens than in what I expect is my entitlement.<BR/><BR/>Years ago my pastor gave a sermon on employment issues. I thought -- what does he know? He's always been a pastor. Midway thru the sermon he brought up a woman who spoke about her experience. She'd been poorly supervised and quit when she got fully fed up. But then she realized: That's not what Christ taught me to do. So she returned, apologized to her boss for making his life more difficult, and promised to stay until they could find a replacement, explaining that she was doing this in keeping with the character of Christ.<BR/><BR/>The last time I did this it was to the ex-president who had wrecked the company and left, leaving the company to liquidate over the next few years. When I invited him to meet, he may have expected me to critique him, but I'm certain he did not expect an apology from me. But the reality is that no matter how good we've been as employees -- or bosses for that matter -- we've not been perfect as Christ expects us to be perfect, and the godly thing to do is to acknowledge that publicly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-80196080365460027962008-02-19T10:59:00.000-05:002008-02-19T10:59:00.000-05:00Losing a job, even under the best of circumstances...Losing a job, even under the best of circumstances, is always painful. It is, after all, the thing we've been accustomed to putting ourselves towards day after day. <BR/><BR/>My spouse used to be a career counselor and his advice was that a person who has lost a job should do any job while waiting to find a new one, even if it's not a job of choice. Otherwise, depression can quickly and easily set in. This, of course, adversely affects one's ability to interview well for a new job!L.L. Barkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333960142447144678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-82380171284804286702008-02-18T19:42:00.000-05:002008-02-18T19:42:00.000-05:00VinceHey, you're in the blogging world. Thanks fo...Vince<BR/><BR/>Hey, you're in the blogging world. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking time to comment. You're right about needing to guard the words we speak. It is so easy to gossip and slander those in authority when things don't go our way.<BR/><BR/>Susan<BR/><BR/>I'm glad that you've benefited from the posts on this blog...unfortunately, I have no helpful thoughts on how to get organized. If it's a comfort, I heard someone say to me once - <BR/><BR/>"If it's true that a cluttered desk points to a cluttered mind, what does an empty desk indicate?"Every Square Inchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636924397725214300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-85282753827788814752008-02-18T18:45:00.000-05:002008-02-18T18:45:00.000-05:00wow - I popped over to see if I'd left a comment o...wow - I popped over to see if I'd left a comment or not when I read this post - and what a new look. I almost didn't think I was on the right blog!<BR/><BR/>Your post is excellent - I completely agree with Vince! I also agree with him on Eph 4:29 - one I've been forgetting lately as I grumble about my new chairperson! It is good to be reminded!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your continued posts along this line of excellence in the work place as a way of honoring God - the posts have helped pull me out of a "stuck" spot at work - at least I hope so!<BR/><BR/>Now if you could just post on a great way to get and stay organized - or how to get papers to file themselves, I'd have it made!!Halfmom, AKA, Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545176965972986964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951012.post-8334014508235455512008-02-18T17:09:00.000-05:002008-02-18T17:09:00.000-05:00Andre,I sent a comment earlier today but I must ha...Andre,<BR/><BR/>I sent a comment earlier today but I must have messed up on sending it. I'll try again...<BR/><BR/>I think your post is excellent on how a Christian should think and act when confronted with losing his job. My one additional thought would be to consider the words you speak during a difficult season like you mentioned. Eph. 4:29 tells us to let "no corrupting talk" come out of our mouths. I believe this includes gossip and slander, especially directed toward those in authority over you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for keeping the gospel central in your blog.<BR/><BR/>VHVince Hindershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113367748523432956noreply@blogger.com