Philippians 4:10-14
Well by the grace and mysterious movements of God my situation has changed once again. Not only am I a fully licensed real estate agent, but I’m also a full time engineering manager for a local Columbia company. Outside of leading a couple of Bible studies and discipling a few guys, I’ve never really been in a leadership position before. My hope is that it may be God’s will that through this real estate gig I might fully come out of my shell and shed any fear which might hinder me from sharing the hope found in Jesus Christ with those He brings into my life. My hope for this new engineering job is that God will use this new position to teach me how to express 1 Corinthians 13 in terms of leadership. How can I be an inspiring leader rather then an arrogant tyrant? How could I be an inspiring husband to the wife God may will for me to have in my life? How can I help make it easier for others to serve the Lord rather then burden them with my selfishness and pride?
Now that I’ve lived through having wealth to having no income 3 times, my hope is that God is still answering the question I posed to Him many years ago. That is “Lord teach me the secret of contentment you showed your servant Paul.” Not that I’ve fully adopted this teaching, but that I’m closer to a clearer image.
