Tag: Resume

Check Your Resume

1 Timothy 3:8-13

Searching for a job can oftentimes be a frustrating experience. This is mostly due to reasons like either the position you desire isn’t in demand, the company isn’t willing to compensate you for your worth, or you don’t meet all the qualifications for the position. Certain job titles require specific qualifications, in order for one to even be considered for a position. For example, to become a doctor, a person must have a five-year degree in medicine, be recognized by the General Medical Council, a two-year foundation course of general training, two to three years of core medical training, and other extensive training and education. Yeah… that’s not a career for the average Joe. Other professions including police, lawyer, or even paramedic, all have strict requirements associated with its coveted position. While intense qualifications such as these, may seem overbearing, all training and education are important, to ensure that a potential candidate will prove successful in their desired field or career.

For the church, God set up positions, by which the works of the ministry can be more effective. Aside from preaching and teaching, the administration of church business was not to be ignored, therefore, the position of deacon was established. According to Acts 6:3, deacons were required to first be men of honest report, full of the holy ghost, and wisdom. Before reading the rest of the deacon application, those three requirements alone, are beyond impressive! Turn back to 1 Timothy, and we see that potential deacons must also be grave (honest), not doubletongued (saying one thing with one person, and something else with another, with the intent to deceive), not given to much wine (drunkard), not greedy for money, and study God’s Word with pure intentions.

To work in the ministry, a man must have good character, morals, and live by God’s standard. This way, his actions and judgments will be set on fulfilling what God expects for the church, and not his selfish motivations. There are many snares and traps set by the devil, to cause the church to fall, so walking in the Spirit, will allow for a man in any position or office in the church, to avoid what’s been set to make them sin.

Be mindful of your heart’s desire for wanting a position in the church. Not only must you be filled with God’s Spirit, but you must prove that you are capable of holding such a position, by the way you live on a daily basis. All God’s people are equipped to do great things for the church, but we must all submit ourselves to what He commanded us to be, and do for the kingdom.

Commit to covenant obedience

Deuteronomy 4:1-8, 12-13

Businesses today are non-stop, and companies seek to hire potential employees who are capable of maintaining and producing positive results, that will keep their profit margins at reasonable levels. The more flourishing, and well-developed businesses are usually upheld on the backs of workers committed to their cause, while those companies that experience fluctuations in productivity, work hard in dealing with high turnover rates. Before companies commit to those seeking employment, they thoroughly investigate each candidate, in order to make sure they’ll be a good fit for their business. Hiring individuals based only on a resume, can lead to potential issues, but talking to, and hearing the candidate in person helps to gain a better understanding of the face behind the resume. Commitment involves someone being dedicated to a cause, or activity. In addition, committing to something also obligates a person to do something as well.

When a man or woman dedicates their lives to services in God’s kingdom, they are expected to obey the rules which that kingdom is governed by. God is love, so those who are committed to Him, are expected to love, without question. God is always love, and love is always God, so there’s no excuse for anyone who claims to be in God, to ever refuse to love someone, no matter the case. God’s kingdom produces higher profit margins (converted souls), when those who serve Him consistently put actions behind their words. It’s in our obedience, where God is glorified, and He in turn blesses us for our obedience, by which His name is magnified through our blessed lives.

Obedience to God, allows for blessings that can never be obtained otherwise. According to Scripture, obedience brings long life, success, mercy and justice, answers to prayer, preservation from corruption through idolatry, an inheritance, prosperity, blessings to offspring, and many more! Saints aren’t obedient to God simply to receive blessings, but because He is worthy of our everything! God gives us the breath of life daily, even when we use it in ways that displease Him. Our obedience to God is the greatest way to prove that our confession, and profession that we’ve surrendered our hearts and wills to Him, are valid and true. Just as many are dedicated to the companies they are employed by, God expects His children to be fully committed to covenant obedience to His Word.

Walk in love,

Ell