I'm sorry.

That is so sad.




I think we've found the motive.
Sad.


Therefore, no further point in discussing "kuriake hemera"...

Good point! But, in any case, if even we had prayed, but the answer is not as what we want, and Sabbath comes in between, what is your choice?? To stay and die or to save your life?

I asked this because, some times it happens when I must work on Sabbath, eventhough I had prayed that my work would not fall on Sabbath day. I could not leave my job, because it is an all important job and everybody is looking for me. In fact, the job could not started or running without my presents. So, i have a responsibility, obligation to people of some institutions gathering together at the location, people who are engaged in this job, everybody with their own job and responsibility.

I think, my case could be compared with those who must flight but Sabbath comes in between. What is my choice? I preffer to serve the Lord, but I could not deny my responsibility and obligation to my job and people who needs me.

And the reality I did so far, I do my job! Is God happy with this? If I deny my job and serve the Lord, I am sure that I will lost my job from this big client. This time, I don't dare to face such risk.

In His love

If we aren't willing to lose our jobs now, would we be willing to lose our lives in order to obey God, in case this is required of us?

my brother, talks cheap and im not in your position. but i do know that i would be reasoning much as you do. stepping out in faith is extremely hard to do if we havent been doing it all along.

i would point out that that is the problem as i read this. a lack of faith and trust.

if those people are depending on you and you obeyed God over man by giving your resignation with the reasons why, who is to say but that God could work on hearts to where they keep you and with the sabbath off?

on the other hand you may lose your job for a very long time and have to live utterly dependent on God.

i have been put in that circumstance, and still am in it. it has been about 10 years now and it has taken that long for me to learn faith and trust and utter surrender/submission. it hasnt been easy but God was with me every step of the way, and He always, always, provided.

i think it was the only way to learn and im not sorry, but grateful. i would do it again.

remember that Jesus suffered the ultimate in abuse and suffering out of His love for you because He wants you to experience the glories of heaven for eternity.

Therefore, only God, knew a man's heart, his motives, his reasons and his willings.

I preffer to serve the Lord, but I could not deny my responsibility and obligation to my job and people who needs me.
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If I deny my job and serve the Lord, I am sure that I will lost my job from this big client. This time, I don't dare to face such risk.

In fact God did a miracle on that very day, on his Sabbath day while I am working and could not leave the site for the church.

Without my presence, the job could not go further, but the cost still running. Who would be blamed for this? Me!

Good question. At some point they must have done so, for the simple reason that the Sabbath day was abandoned.

I don't refuse to imitate Jesus, but I could not abandon my responsibility and obligation to my job while many people were connected to it and could not go further without my presence.

In fact, God did a miracle at that day (Sabbath morning, while I was working at the site of job), which became my witness on Wednesday evening pray in the church.

The miracle happened after I had tried and did all posible way to overcome an obstacle that could become very dangerous and could ruin the whole preparation job that have been taken by my team and had cost a lot, but at the end, I gave up. I just pray to God, my Almighty God that loved me, please put this obstacle away and let the whole operation be running well, smooth, safe and all in order.

And what happened when the operation started!! Nothing happens, the obstacle had been removed, all was going fine and well and safe until we completed the whole operation.

I knew that I have a good God that loved me, an Almighty God that nothing is impossible for Him, even I did this job on his Sabbath day, but he knew better my situation, my reason then any other human being. His blessing for my job and the miracle that he has done, even though it was Sabbath day, gave me the assurance what a wondeful and lovely God, I had,... better we had.