Pauline and Sarah both believed God for new jobs. They both did not know how it would come but trusted God for their miracles. Pauline was desperate and had great expectations that God would make a way for her. Sarah was also expectant. They both sowed seeds, that they hoped would activate their miracles, by giving of their time to God and trusted him to reward their labor of love.
Whilst people made fun of them as they invested their time in God, they knew God would reward their labor born of love being mindful of the scripture that says God rewards our labor of love. Sometimes it was tedious and difficult but they kept at it. Sometimes they barely had enough money to transport them to church but managed to get there. Sometimes, they got there and found that Ifeoma, who also had no job, was there and the church had paid for her to get there. But they kept at it without complaining or murmuring. They trusted God to answer their prayers.
After a while, Sarah began to lose faith but Pauline kept her expectation high and refused to meditate on anything that would destroy her faith. She reminded herself of the scriptures and was certain that God is not unrighteous, so He would reward her labor of love. She was so full of expectations that she woke up everyday thinking that was the day she would get the job. Her expectation was so high it affected her confessions and attitude. She always acted like a person that had little time to sort out several things because she was about to start work: but Sarah was different.
Sarah loved God and labored for Him out of love but her confessions were wrong. Sometimes she murmured against God and also complained, particularly whenever she struggled to trek to church and met Ifeoma just arriving in a cab paid for by the church. She saw Ifeoma in new clothes purchased from the money she got from the church while she got nothing. Not that she wanted the money but it just felt bad. Also, she listened to people who told her that she had no right to have expectations forgetting that His word encourages and says we should.
Eventually, Pauline got a job. A good job that paid her much more than she ever imagined and one she really enjoyed. Her expectations were not cut off. Thank God that when Pauline got the job, Sarah rejoiced with her, despite her pain, and encouraged herself. She stirred herself up to believe God again. Though it took a little longer, she eventually got a good job. Unfortunately, Ifeoma continued to be without a job. The church continued to give her money for her upkeep. Eventually, Pauline and Sarah also started to contribute to the church purse so that Ifeoma could be given more money.
Only then did Ifeoma, who was very satisfied with her life previously, become sad. She started to lament the fact that God would not answer her prayers. She complained bitterly to her friends who then reminded her that she was satisfied with her state until they got jobs. They encouraged her to believe God if she wanted more and also that with God; it is never too late but that she had to change her attitude.
Which one of these personalities are you? God has not changed and is still in the business of rewarding people. Choose the right attitude, that you may enjoy the benefits that accompany walking with God.
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