HOW A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS CAN SURVIVE THE JOB MARKET
By Dr. James. A McBean. D.Th., MCC
Copyright © 1998 Library of Congress
Washington.D.C.20559
A Friend of mine point out to me, that there is no such thing as a born again Christian. It is either the person is a Christian are he is not. However, I think I know what people mean when they say “Born again Christian”
No where born again Christians suffer like the job market and schools. Employers and fellow employees are of the perceptions that the born again Christians is going to come to work with a Bible around his or her neck. Coming in preaching and picking fight with homosexuals and cause untold disruption in the work place. Thus, upsetting the peace and serenity of the workplace.
People hate born again Christians, Jews, Muslims, and blacks. At the same time, If the Christians is not around to show many of them mercy they die. We Christians, should expect no better treatment from the world than Abel received from Cain.
1 John 3:13 (KJV)
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hates you.
John 15:18-19 (KJV)
If the world hates you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. [19] If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hated you.
1 John 3:13 (KJV)
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hates you.
John 15:18-19 (KJV)
If the world hates you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. [19] If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hated you.
WHY THE HATE?
The people who hate, Born again Christians and Jews. Sometime cannot give a tangible reason for the hate. Because the hate is not really from them. It is Satan that takes possession of them, and is transmitting his feelings through them.
Eph 6:12 (NKJV) For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places
SATAN IS NOT TO BE BLAME EVERY TIME.
Born again Christians and Jews seem to do better financially than most people. The people who were persecuting Jews many years ago were persecuting them because the Jews were wealthy. The Jews were the ones lending money to kings. When kings cannot repay the Jews, he or she came up with a plan to imprison the Jews.
The Bible had a way to calm those who believe in its contents, and make the believers more focus. Things role off born again Christians easily, which would have cause other to be resentful.
PEOPLE ENVIED BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS.
Gen 26:12-14 (NKJV) Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him. 13 The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous; 14 for he had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. So the Philistines envied him
Matt 27:18 (NKJV) For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy.
PROTETIVE TO THEIR WAY OF LIFE.
Another reason why people hate Born again Christians. They fear that the born again Christians will cause them to change their way of life. When I was a boy growing up and a pastor convert our special prostitutes we hated that pastor. We would complain that the pastor cut down our feeding tree.
Acts 16:20-21 (NKJV) And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, "These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city; 21 and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe."
Acts 16:22-23 (NKJV) Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 23 And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely.
Acts 16:22-23 (NKJV) Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 23 And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely.
SCARED OF THE SETTLE PEACE AND JOY THAT THEY SAW IN BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS.
Philip. 4:7 (KJV) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
THE SPIRIT THAT WORK IN THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD CANNOT GET ON WITH THE SPIRIT IN BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN.
Ephes. 2:2 (KJV) Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
It is like God following them around. You reminded them of heaven and hell, even without speaking a word. That is why they spent so much time trying to smear or throw dirt on the reputation of Born again Christians.
HOW TO SURVIVE THEM THAT HATE BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS!
1 Thes. 4:11 (KJV)
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your (own business), and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Study to start your own business. This is the only way you and I are going to have a job security.
They will kick you out of every job simple because you are a Born Again Christians, and may be getting away with it.
DO YOUR EVANGELISM AMONG SEEKERS.
1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asked you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Matthew 7:6 (KJV)
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
BUILD YOURSELF UP IN THE FAITH.
Jude 1:20 (KJV) But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
DO NOT SPEAK YOUR ENTIRE MIND.
Proverbs 29:11 (KJV) A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
If somebody came to ask you, what are your opinions of homosexuality? Just tell them you do not want to talk about it. You and I cannot change people. Why should you be fired over somebody else’s lifestyle? Nobody in this world is speaking their mind. (Politically correct) There is a way to say things.
Sometime Only Jesus Can Help Us
Acts 4:12 (KJV)Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Romans 5:6 (KJV) For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:7 (KJV) For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. Romans 5:8 (KJV) But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:9 (KJV) Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Romans 5:10 (KJV) For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 5:11 (KJV) And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Matthew 6:33-AV But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Isaiah 55:6-AV Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Isaiah 55:7-AV Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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