Be humble, and fear the Lord

Today my daily verse widget gave me Proverbs 22:4 “ Humility and the fear of the LORD
bring wealth and honor and life”. This verse was especially uplifting for me because all weekend I have been grappling with thoughts of putting my employer in their place. The week that passed was full of drama and left me totally exhausted and full of rage. My mind spiraled in thoughts of vengeance and warfare so much that for a while I forgot the place of God in my life. My lesson for today has been to know that God is in control and that prosperity comes with acknowledging Him and the Lord of my life.

God has called us to Fear Him and to be humble. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom. Wisdom entails taking two steps back and calming down. Wisdom entails seeking the Lord in prayer for answers on what needs to be done. Wisdom is ensuring that the Lord’s name is glorified in every circumstance.

The Laws of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple. The word of the Lord has uplifted my spirits, and has reminded me that our hope is in God. Everything else that were are chasing will follow us if we take time out from ourselves and acknowledge that prosperity and happiness comes only when we wear humility and the fear of The Lord.

The Spirit of the Lord is our compass as we wade through the complexities of life. Only with this Spirit can we truly learn to fear God and can we display humility. In our own strength it is oftentimes difficult to get off the high horse, especially when we think we are right. However, the Spirit of God enables us know that pride will only lead us to destruction.

So let go and let God be the Lord of your life. Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, fear Him, and He will lift you up

Applications

I have just completed the last of two tasks that I find, arguably, the most tiring and energy consuming of all. Writing application letters. I’m at the season in my life where I have the need to change my job. Not that I am not excited about my current job description, but I think being in one place for too long is unhealthy to career progression.

 

Writing application letters for me is an art and a science and therefore I spend a lot of time researching what the company wants, what it does, what the requirements for the position are, counter checking and modifying my resume, and finally reviewing sample application letters online. Then I get to the task of actually writing the letter. Every paragraph must be perfect in my eyes so I will write, and re-write until I feel that I have not sold myself short.

 

What makes the process even more tiring is the thought that my application might not even be considered for whatever reason, which has happened severally. And there is the thought that my application may be considered and I don’t have time to attend interviews. Or I might pass and have to leave my current place. All these thoughts leave my head is spinning, and I wonder whether it is actually worth the time and effort to complete that letter.

All in all, I strive and I finish and I mail. The rest I just have to believe that God will take care of. I trust that He has the master plan and if the application does or don’t go through; my hope still lies in God. This thought comforts me.

 

Pro 16: 9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determins his steps.