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Your Question:
Why did I have to lose my job and my health?
Answer:
My friend, I'm so sorry to hear that you're struggling with job loss and health issues. As a pastor, I've seen many people face similar challenges, and I want you to know that you're not alone in this. Sometimes, losing a job can be a sign that we're in the wrong place at the wrong time for the wrong reason. It may be a chance for us to re-evaluate our priorities and find a new path that aligns with our values and abilities. It's also possible that your job loss and health issues are not directly related to each other. As the Bible says, "all men's work is vanity and a striving after wind" (Ecclesiastes 1:14). This doesn't mean that we should give up or lose hope, but rather that we should focus on what truly matters - our relationship with God. Job, in the book of Job, lost everything, but he still found joy in his faithfulness to God. He knew that God saw his faithfulness as a good thing, and that gave him peace. So, my advice to you is to take a step back and look at your life from a different perspective. Instead of focusing on what you've lost, try to see the good that God is doing in your life. Remember that God is sovereign and in control, even when things seem chaotic. Take comfort in His promise that He will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). And always keep in mind that your worth and identity come from your relationship with God, not from your job or your health.
Sources:
acts
r c sproul
depression
edward welch
god
j i packer knowing
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
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