Who's Really in Charge?

So often when we face job loss or the prospect of job loss we focus on the financial impact of the job loss. We make statements like we live from check to check or if we miss one check we are going to be in trouble. This is common because we oftentimes believe that our job is what holds the key to our existence.

However, I contend that God is the key to our existence. God gave us the job that we have or had. God also gave us the skills and talents to perform that job. God will give us our next job. You have probably heard the famous statement that when one door closes God will open another door. I truly believe that statement.

I believe that job loss can be a scenario that God is trying to get our attention. Maybe God has been trying to get our attention and we have ignored God. Furthermore, job loss can be a faith test from God to us. It is easy to believe in God when things seem to be going your way but the true test of faith is how you react to struggles such as job loss.

We must remember that God will not give us more than what we can handle. I am not saying that you won't get discouraged from time to time. You are a human being even when you have great faith and belief in the power of God. But as a child of God your condition of being discouraged should be temporary. So ask yourself now who's really in charge in my life?