WHEN CHOOSING EMPLOYMENT

All of us want to be able to provide for our own needs and for those of our family. (Ecclesiastes 7:12; 1 Timothy 5:8) Some jobs pay well. They may allow an employee to care for his day-to-day expenses and to put something aside for the future. With other jobs, they may be more limited, allowing the worker to provide only the essentials for his family. When deciding whether to accept a job, we understandably will consider how much money we will earn.  However, a person might be walking primarily by sight if that is the only factor he takes into account. 

If we are walking by faith, we will also consider how the job could affect our friendship with Jehovah. We could ask ourselves: 'Would the job require me to engage in practices that Jehovah hates?' (Proverbs6:16-19) 'Would it interfere with my worship and perhaps keep away from my family for long periods of time?' (Philippians 1:10) If the answer to such questions is yes, it would be wise not to accept the job, even if work is hard to find. Because we walk by faith, we make decision that show our conviction that Jehovah will somehow care for our needs. - MATTHEW 6:33; read Hebrews 13:5.

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