THE CHILD OF GOD AND JOBLESSNESS

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THE MINISTERS CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL
TOPIC: THE CHILD OF GOD AND JOBLESSNESS
TEXT: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Eph. 2:10
INTRODUCTION: We live in the time and days when the government has totally failed in the provision of jobs, and when she has failed in the payment of salaries. Many are home jobless and looking very frustrated. In times like this, what should the believer do when he doesn’t have a job, stay idle? This study will help the believer know what to do.
QUESTIONS/DISCUSSIONS:
1.    GOD HAS CALLED US TO TRAIN OUR MINDS: Study to shew thyself approved unto God...2 Tim 2:15. We must not be idle even when we don’t have money to get formal educations, we must engage our minds in training. Read books (there are lots of books to help you have you mind trained in knowledge) and acquire skills (visit skills acquisition centers and volunteer through in exchange for the acquisition of such skills). You must never allow your mind remain idle, always learn something every day. Pursue specific knowledge and skills.
2.    GOD HAS CALLED US TO WORK WITH OUT HANDS: … a workman that needeth not to be ashamed… 2 Tim. 2:15 God calls us His workmen, called to do good works. Don’t wait till you have a paying job before you start doing any job. Figure out how to help the neighborhood with any good social services; whatsoever Job that is good, do it. Take it upon yourself to clean the street, clear to the roads, volunteer for organizations and offer your services free, gather children and offer free lessons, assist someone in his/her shop etc. don’t sit idle, any work that is good ; God has called you to do it.
3.    WHOEVER DOESN’T WORK WON’T EAT: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.  2 Thes. 3:10. Don’t say you have no job and seat idle daily, walking from street to street, engaging in gossips and unlawful relationships etc. rather, find anything good to be doing, do it for free and when you work freely, God will feed your hunger and carter for your needs.
4.    EVANGELIZE: And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  Mark 16:15. If you don’t have regular jobs to do or businesses, take your bible and engage into full time evangelism, preach from street to street and God would reward you. Don’t sit idle, not when God has lots for you to do for Him.
CONCLUSION: God has called us to train our minds, learn to study and acquire new knowledge or skills daily, don’t sit idle, engage in any good work to better the society God has placed you into and obey Christ’s command to preach. When you do these, God will reward you with silver and good and food for your table. The believer can’t be jobless, not when God has gave Him what to do.

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