DECISION TIME

” WE CAN MAKE OUR OWN PLANS, BUT THE LORD GIVES THE RIGHT ANSWER.” PROVERBS 16:1

I found out at an early age that when I make my own decisions times become rougher than if I truly pray to God and then wait upon him to answer. I had gone to college to become a school teach and had taught school for nearly 6 years. I loved teaching. I loved the kids, and I loved watching them light up when they finally had a breakthrough on an answer. I enjoyed teaching so much that I went back to school to get a Master’s degree in Education. Then one evening I received a phone call from our local bank President asking if I would be interested in joining the bank team. I had no past experience in banking and quite honestly, I hated math and numbers. I prayed and prayed to the Lord that he would give me the answer so that I would know just what to do. I finally decided that if I didn’t try it, I would never know. So, I went to work in the bank in 1979. My first 5 years were horrible. I wanted out. I tried everything to get out. I applied for other teaching jobs but with no success. Finally, I began to search healing scriptures and scriptures that led to direction and strength through Jesus. Things began to settle, and I lasted in the banking business for nearly 40 years. I have great memories of many great clients and banking experiences. I met a lot of good friends that I would never have met without making the change. The point is that things changed drastically when I truly turned things over to my Lord Jesus. My first 5 years were terrible for not only me but also for my family and those around me. But the Lord took control and began to help me, and my banking career began to take off. He gave me the ability to enjoy and excel in all that I did. We must trust in him and listen to him in all situations. If we do, he will answer. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!