I’ll be brief, I promise… But having just celebrated another Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I was so inspired to share some positive outlooks when it comes to your job search.  MLK taught peace, hope, and character and I have seen some job searches turn some people into very negative creatures.  They are so distraught that they lash out, so frustrated that they panic, feel so helpless that they sell themselves out and move further away from their pre-ordained purpose in life.

This is a message of encouragement that may seem counterintuitive, but I assure that it is biblically based and will serve to help you on your journey.

Doing For Others

Helps you forget about your own challenges and self-perceived shortcomings while doing something that will inspire someone else to expect more and do more.

Tithing

Gives you hope that God will open up the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing you don’t have room enough to receive (Malachi 3). Financial challenges between jobs are very real, but having enough faith that God will supply all of your needs is a MUST.  He did it for me and He can/will do it for you!

Patience

Will keep you walking in the will of the Lord, and will also protect you from leaping too quickly into a situation that could likely cause you much higher levels of stress and frustration.

Gratefulness

Will keep you humble and content with what you have and not concerned about what you don’t.  Count your blessings and magnify your solution NOT your problem.

Trust me, people notice and tend to keep negative acquaintances at a distance, so if you want to be someone that people want to help, then stay positive, keep your focus on what you’re called to do, continue helping those that need a hand, and only allow positive affirmations to be spoken from your mouth.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “What is your focus today? Joy comes when it is Jesus first, others second…then you.” ~ Kay Arthur