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'When He saw him, He had compassion.' Luke 10:33
There are plenty of 'Christian Job' bulletin boards out there on the net, pinned to church notice boards and propped up at festivals. But did you know though that God has a heavenly Jobcentre everywhere you go? All you need to do is learn to open your eyes and see the needs of a hurting world and you'll never be short of a job.
Here's a true story of a guy who lived with his wife in London. For his first ten years in the capital he just didn't know what job God wanted him to do. One evening, whilst his missus was leading a Bible study, he took an evening stroll through the slums of the East End. His eyes were opened up. He saw kids running wild, men fighting, women on street corners, small children getting smashed on gin without anyone batting an eyelid. It was as if God's heavenly Jobcentre was recruiting for a post to work, love and live right there.
However, there would be no starting salary, no holidays, no company car or any perks of a job. Later that year, this man and his wife set up their first project amongst the down-and-outers. Their names: William and Catherine Booth. Their project: The Salvation Army. Over a hundred and fifty years later, this couple's vision has grown into a movement that works for God in 91 countries around the world. Jobless? Just ask God to open your eyes.
written by Bob Gass
'When He saw him, He had compassion.' Luke 10:33
There are plenty of 'Christian Job' bulletin boards out there on the net, pinned to church notice boards and propped up at festivals. But did you know though that God has a heavenly Jobcentre everywhere you go? All you need to do is learn to open your eyes and see the needs of a hurting world and you'll never be short of a job.
Here's a true story of a guy who lived with his wife in London. For his first ten years in the capital he just didn't know what job God wanted him to do. One evening, whilst his missus was leading a Bible study, he took an evening stroll through the slums of the East End. His eyes were opened up. He saw kids running wild, men fighting, women on street corners, small children getting smashed on gin without anyone batting an eyelid. It was as if God's heavenly Jobcentre was recruiting for a post to work, love and live right there.
However, there would be no starting salary, no holidays, no company car or any perks of a job. Later that year, this man and his wife set up their first project amongst the down-and-outers. Their names: William and Catherine Booth. Their project: The Salvation Army. Over a hundred and fifty years later, this couple's vision has grown into a movement that works for God in 91 countries around the world. Jobless? Just ask God to open your eyes.
written by Bob Gass
