Our jobs do not define us

We create false idols
gods that betray us,
things of this world, the flesh,
that will die, that fade away…
 
Our jobs do not define us
they do not gauge our worth,
the love of God, through Jesus,
more than treasure here on earth…
 
We cling to the familiar,
stuck in our ruts, our paths,
We seek glory from our neighbors,
fellow travelers on this earth…
 
God alone defines us
through the love He pours out,
We are beloved children
bought with an awful price…
 
Our jobs do not define us
We are of infinite worth
God became incarnate to save us
to raise us from this earth…
 
God calls us to trust Him,
to follow Him alone, His call,
His way is better for us,
than anything here below…
 
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July 29, 2025
Our jobs do not define us
 
Based on #Luke9:23-24
Based on #Isaiah43:1-2
Fired from Dollar General January 24, 2024,
After working 4,140 hours for calendar 2023,
79 hours per week, on salary…
“What was I thinking…”
Edited July 29, 2025
Holding onto Bittersweet – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/holding-on-to-bittersweet-v3.html
Based on #Ephesians4:22
Based on #Proverbs26:12
Based on #1Peter1:18-19
Based on 1 Peter 1:14
Based on #Hebrews13:5-6
Based on #Matthew5:4
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
“Acknowledging Sins to Yourself”, page 57 in book
re:generation, Step 7, Follow, Week 1, Small Group meeting
July 2, 2025
Holding on to Bittersweet
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/holding-on-to-bittersweet.html  
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
July 2, 2025
Hiding from the Truth - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/hiding-from-truth-2.html
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
July 2, 2025
a slave within my rebellion
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-slave-within-my-rebellion.html
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 3,
 
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