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I don't get it. From what I see, -- live your life:

Luke 22:35 And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.” 36 He said to them, “But now, let him who has a purse take it, and likewise a bag. And let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy one.

Did you expect bolts of lightning, the heavens to open up, manna to fall from heaven? Really?

Do the things which GOD expects, put your hand to the spiritual and physical plow, and keep moving one foot in front of the other. Let GOD worry about straightening your path while you do everything else the BEST YOU CAN.

OR, -- lay around on the sofa, watching OPRAH®, eating a bag of Lays® potato chips, and sipping a Pepsi®, feeling like you're not succeeding, -- which you won't be.


And by the way, you'd better get moving NOW, because we're already one year into the 42 month (Rev. 13:5) tribulation, and there ain't no magic parachute which the church deceives so many with.


Bobby Jo

What a joy it is to see how much love and encouragement can come from d9meone calling himself a “Christian”....NOT.
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God help us....
 

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Remind me not to ask you for prayer! Yikes! Lol.
Just curious about how well you survived as a new born again believer? Did you know all these scriptures? Did you have anyone teach you?
As scripture says...as babes we are fed the "milk" of His Word until we are spiritually mature enough to receive the "meat" of it.

Well said.
We are obviously “on the same page, “ as they say.
 
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And I stand by what I have provided. We're not to coddle each other, -- we're to exhort, reprove, and admonish. So my exhortation is to not have a pity party. Take life head-on with all your strength and endurance:

Rev. 13:10 ... Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.
Rev. 14:12 Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

... and use all the resources at your disposal:

Luke 22:35 And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.” 36 He said to them, “But now, let him who has a purse take it, and likewise a bag. And let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy one.

... and you might inherit the Kingdom of Heaven:

Matt. 11:12 From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force. -- If better rendered should read: The kingdom of heaven is obtain by pursuit, and pursuers take it by ardent action.


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Bobby Jo

I sure hope That God gives you the same measure of grace , that you meet out to others. :rolleyes:

You obviously don’t take that scripture seriously.
 

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I’m new here and don’t really know where to post this.

I’m a firm believer in God, I was raised Catholic but have since become non denominational.

Lately I have been feeling like I have no where to turn to, my job is a dead end job, and I think they’re about to let me go, simply because I get reactions from one of the chemicals I have to work with, I pray to Jesus to come into my life and help me through these things, I even ask Jesus to please help me find a better job so that I may be happier in life.

But nothing seems to happen, I pray every night and I am starting to feel an emptiness inside of me, I repent for all the wrong doings I have done in my life and beg for forgiveness, so that I may be saved.

Can someone please help me?

JohnPaul - I'm sorry that you're dealing with this. Have you thought that if you're let go that possibly God may have something better for you? I recall living in an area where there were some unsavory people. Even though the best thing to do was to move to a better area I still clung to that area because it was all I knew. We moved and it was like going from Hades to Heaven - we moved to an area where the people were normal.

There have been times in my life when God seemed not to act. I don't understand, as I feel I'm not in any sin, and trying to live the way He wants. Sometimes I just have been unable to understand God. James Dobson, one of my favorite authors, wrote a book titled "When God Doesn't Make Sense." I've never read the book but the title is encouraging.

You're fortunate that you're living in a time when getting a college education is easy because you can take classes online. I'd encourage you to explore different jobs you may be suited to - you can take aptitude tests online.

Life is always changing - it may be time for you to change with it - it may be the best course of action, only you don't see it yet:)
 

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Sovereign-Grace thank you for your advice, funny thing I just moved to the place I’m at because of my job, I was traveling about a hundred miles a day to get to work for about 5 years till I decided to move closer to my work.

You see working with the certain product makes me extremely sick, I’m not the only one, my other coworkers that work with the product also get sick, but they won’t say anything in fear of losing their jobs, I won’t put my health at risk, I told my supervisor I need a mask, but they won’t get me one and won’t allow the other workers to use one because it’s not part of the sop.

I’ve been lucky they haven’t made me work around it or in that department, the owner of the company told me that soon that’s all they’ll be making, so I take it as soon they’ll have no need for me and will just get rid of me.

I am currently looking for work and pray to our Lord Jesus Christ to guide me in the right direction.

Thank you so much for your time and your words.
 

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Sovereign-Grace thank you for your advice, funny thing I just moved to the place I’m at because of my job, I was traveling about a hundred miles a day to get to work for about 5 years till I decided to move closer to my work.

You see working with the certain product makes me extremely sick, I’m not the only one, my other coworkers that work with the product also get sick, but they won’t say anything in fear of losing their jobs, I won’t put my health at risk, I told my supervisor I need a mask, but they won’t get me one and won’t allow the other workers to use one because it’s not part of the sop.

I’ve been lucky they haven’t made me work around it or in that department, the owner of the company told me that soon that’s all they’ll be making, so I take it as soon they’ll have no need for me and will just get rid of me.

I am currently looking for work and pray to our Lord Jesus Christ to guide me in the right direction.

Thank you so much for your time and your words.

If you're getting sick then your body is trying to tell you something. My neighbor worked over chemical vats and by the end of the day couldn't talk due to its affect. He wound up getting esophageal cancer. I don't believe that I would stay there. In fact, you may be able to go on disability for a short time until you find another job due to getting ill from the chemical. Or you can ask your employer to lay you off - it will give you time to regroup and look for another line of work. It sounds like what your employer is doing is an OSHA violation - if you bring that up they may be wary and offer to lay you off.
 

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Sovereign-Grace thank you for your advice, funny thing I just moved to the place I’m at because of my job, I was traveling about a hundred miles a day to get to work for about 5 years till I decided to move closer to my work.

You see working with the certain product makes me extremely sick, I’m not the only one, my other coworkers that work with the product also get sick, but they won’t say anything in fear of losing their jobs, I won’t put my health at risk, I told my supervisor I need a mask, but they won’t get me one and won’t allow the other workers to use one because it’s not part of the sop.

I’ve been lucky they haven’t made me work around it or in that department, the owner of the company told me that soon that’s all they’ll be making, so I take it as soon they’ll have no need for me and will just get rid of me.

I am currently looking for work and pray to our Lord Jesus Christ to guide me in the right direction.

Thank you so much for your time and your words.
Hi J.P.,
I would take Sovereign Grace's advice and see if you can get temporary disability. I think God can find you the perfect (for YOU) job and in the meanwhile, He will provide for you, if you trust Him. Try to be calm and peaceful so you can look forward to your new beginnings!!! God Bless you in ALL your endeavors ♥ He IS faithful, and He is the Perfect Father.
God bless and keep you!
nancy
 

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I’m new here and don’t really know where to post this.

I’m a firm believer in God, I was raised Catholic but have since become non denominational.

Lately I have been feeling like I have no where to turn to, my job is a dead end job, and I think they’re about to let me go, simply because I get reactions from one of the chemicals I have to work with, I pray to Jesus to come into my life and help me through these things, I even ask Jesus to please help me find a better job so that I may be happier in life.

But nothing seems to happen, I pray every night and I am starting to feel an emptiness inside of me, I repent for all the wrong doings I have done in my life and beg for forgiveness, so that I may be saved.

Can someone please help me?
Hi; good to see you.

Why not read John's Gospel in the first three chapters in a trusting way? :)
 

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If you're getting sick then your body is trying to tell you something. My neighbor worked over chemical vats and by the end of the day couldn't talk due to its affect. He wound up getting esophageal cancer. I don't believe that I would stay there. In fact, you may be able to go on disability for a short time until you find another job due to getting ill from the chemical. Or you can ask your employer to lay you off - it will give you time to regroup and look for another line of work. It sounds like what your employer is doing is an OSHA violation - if you bring that up they may be wary and offer to lay you off.
I only get sick when I go near the product, which I no longer go near it because I told them I get reactions from it, so I don't think I can get Disability.

It is insane that this day and age a company can
this is a great thread. Thanks for contributing everyone. John Paul I am continuing to pray for you
Thank you Aspen, I need prayer.
 
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If you're getting sick then your body is trying to tell you something. My neighbor worked over chemical vats and by the end of the day couldn't talk due to its affect. He wound up getting esophageal cancer. I don't believe that I would stay there. In fact, you may be able to go on disability for a short time until you find another job due to getting ill from the chemical. Or you can ask your employer to lay you off - it will give you time to regroup and look for another line of work. It sounds like what your employer is doing is an OSHA violation - if you bring that up they may be wary and offer to lay you off.
If you're getting sick then your body is trying to tell you something. My neighbor worked over chemical vats and by the end of the day couldn't talk due to its affect. He wound up getting esophageal cancer. I don't believe that I would stay there. In fact, you may be able to go on disability for a short time until you find another job due to getting ill from the chemical. Or you can ask your employer to lay you off - it will give you time to regroup and look for another line of work. It sounds like what your employer is doing is an OSHA violation - if you bring that up they may be wary and offer to lay you off.

Sovereign-Grace, sorry for my late reply.

I only get sick when I’m near the product, which I haven’t been since I told them I get reactions from it, and will only work with it if they provide me with a full face mask respirator, which is part of the correct SOPs, they only provide the workers with dust masks which is ridiculous.

The sad thing is that my other coworkers are getting sick from the product, one guy is getting muscular aches and stomach pains, the other one breaks out in rashes and gets nose bleeds and burning sensations in his face and numbness of his jaw.

It’s insane that this day in age people are being put through this, especially here in America, a first world country.

You are correct, they are in violation of osha laws, I am the only one who spoke up and told the owner, manager and supervisor I get sick from the product.

I have faith in God and our Lord Jesus Christ and know they will come through for me, I am currently looking for other employment without anyone’s knowledge and know that I’ll find something, God works in mysterious ways.
 
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Hi J.P.,
I would take Sovereign Grace's advice and see if you can get temporary disability. I think God can find you the perfect (for YOU) job and in the meanwhile, He will provide for you, if you trust Him. Try to be calm and peaceful so you can look forward to your new beginnings!!! God Bless you in ALL your endeavors ♥ He IS faithful, and He is the Perfect Father.
God bless and keep you!
nancy
Nancy, thank you so much for this kind post and encouragement.

I won’t qualify for temporary disability, I’m not getting sick now as I don’t work around the certain product that makes me sick, after I told them I get reactions from it and made it clear I need the proper protection equipment in order to work with it, they are probably worried about a lawsuit if they force me to work with it, which I wouldn’t do.

I feel bad for my coworkers who are in fear of speaking up and in the long run will damage their health.

Damaging ones health is not worth any amount of money.

I will find something suitable God willing.

I am feeling a lot better with everyone’s prayers and words of encouragement, thank you so much.
 

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Nancy, thank you so much for this kind post and encouragement.

I won’t qualify for temporary disability, I’m not getting sick now as I don’t work around the certain product that makes me sick, after I told them I get reactions from it and made it clear I need the proper protection equipment in order to work with it, they are probably worried about a lawsuit if they force me to work with it, which I wouldn’t do.

I feel bad for my coworkers who are in fear of speaking up and in the long run will damage their health.

Damaging ones health is not worth any amount of money.

I will find something suitable God willing.

I am feeling a lot better with everyone’s prayers and words of encouragement, thank you so much.

Hi JP,
Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. And, NO, there isn't a job out there worth your health and, I KNOW God has the perfect job waiting for you. Just recognize the doors He opens. I was so daft that in my earlier years, I was so blind that I just kept slamming those doors He opened shut, of course, not recognizing it as Him directing me...DOH!! Lol...I am getting much better with recognizing when He say's to "go"...He never want's us to fret or worry so, since I don't do much of that anymore, my life has become much more calm and peaceful...no matter what I was facing.
I am so happy you like our forum, thee are many wonderful folks here. All you need do is ask us for prayer and, we WILL pray for you...there, I just did, and you did not even have to ask ♥
 
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Sovereign-Grace, sorry for my late reply.

I only get sick when I’m near the product, which I haven’t been since I told them I get reactions from it, and will only work with it if they provide me with a full face mask respirator, which is part of the correct SOPs, they only provide the workers with dust masks which is ridiculous.

The sad thing is that my other coworkers are getting sick from the product, one guy is getting muscular aches and stomach pains, the other one breaks out in rashes and gets nose bleeds and burning sensations in his face and numbness of his jaw.

It’s insane that this day in age people are being put through this, especially here in America, a first world country.

You are correct, they are in violation of osha laws, I am the only one who spoke up and told the owner, manager and supervisor I get sick from the product.

I have faith in God and our Lord Jesus Christ and know they will come through for me, I am currently looking for other employment without anyone’s knowledge and know that I’ll find something, God works in mysterious ways.

So, what did this stupid Govt. do now, relax the OSHA regulations???
A Christian might not sue this corp. but a non-Christian sure would, I hope they have very good insurance because this sounds like a big lawsuit will possibly follow...shame, such little concern for the welfare of their workers :(
 

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Sovereign-Grace, sorry for my late reply.

I only get sick when I’m near the product, which I haven’t been since I told them I get reactions from it, and will only work with it if they provide me with a full face mask respirator, which is part of the correct SOPs, they only provide the workers with dust masks which is ridiculous.

The sad thing is that my other coworkers are getting sick from the product, one guy is getting muscular aches and stomach pains, the other one breaks out in rashes and gets nose bleeds and burning sensations in his face and numbness of his jaw.

It’s insane that this day in age people are being put through this, especially here in America, a first world country.

You are correct, they are in violation of osha laws, I am the only one who spoke up and told the owner, manager and supervisor I get sick from the product.

I have faith in God and our Lord Jesus Christ and know they will come through for me, I am currently looking for other employment without anyone’s knowledge and know that I’ll find something, God works in mysterious ways.

That chemical sounds highly toxic. Years back my husband was the supervisor and was told to have his men work in a building where asbestos was getting ripped out of. I was concerned because I knew asbestos was toxic. We didn't have the internet then so I contacted someone in the government who knew about asbestos. He warned me that there was a protocol that had to be followed and a special test had to be performed to ensure asbestos wasn't circulating in the air. I told my husband and he had the test run and asbestos was swirling all around them and he ordered his men not to work in the building. They had to hire the proper company to remove the asbestos.

But if you're leaving anyway it doesn't matter - you can tell your current co-workers to contact OSHA. I'm afraid America is becoming more like a 3rd world company or a Banana Republic.

There is also a risk of chemicals entering through your pores. A friend - who has since passed away - worked with a toxic chemical. She told me that blood used to seep out of her pores. She later got cancer - although she had been a smoker for a time.

I just don't trust working around anything that could be toxic. You only get 1 temple.

Good luck in your job search!
 

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Hi JP,
Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. And, NO, there isn't a job out there worth your health and, I KNOW God has the perfect job waiting for you. Just recognize the doors He opens. I was so daft that in my earlier years, I was so blind that I just kept slamming those doors He opened shut, of course, not recognizing it as Him directing me...DOH!! Lol...I am getting much better with recognizing when He say's to "go"...He never want's us to fret or worry so, since I don't do much of that anymore, my life has become much more calm and peaceful...no matter what I was facing.
I am so happy you like our forum, thee are many wonderful folks here. All you need do is ask us for prayer and, we WILL pray for you...there, I just did, and you did not even have to ask ♥

Nancy I think we're all "daft" early on - and sometimes even later on:)

There are good people on here that will pray for you if you ask. It's very encouraging.
 
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So, what did this stupid Govt. do now, relax the OSHA regulations???
A Christian might not sue this corp. but a non-Christian sure would, I hope they have very good insurance because this sounds like a big lawsuit will possibly follow...shame, such little concern for the welfare of their workers :(

The problem is no one opens their mouth in fear of losing their jobs.

If they all said they were getting reactions the company would be forced to get proper protection.

Everyone is scared, these are all grown men.

If OSHA were notified my company would be in trouble.
 
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That chemical sounds highly toxic. Years back my husband was the supervisor and was told to have his men work in a building where asbestos was getting ripped out of. I was concerned because I knew asbestos was toxic. We didn't have the internet then so I contacted someone in the government who knew about asbestos. He warned me that there was a protocol that had to be followed and a special test had to be performed to ensure asbestos wasn't circulating in the air. I told my husband and he had the test run and asbestos was swirling all around them and he ordered his men not to work in the building. They had to hire the proper company to remove the asbestos.

But if you're leaving anyway it doesn't matter - you can tell your current co-workers to contact OSHA. I'm afraid America is becoming more like a 3rd world company or a Banana Republic.

There is also a risk of chemicals entering through your pores. A friend - who has since passed away - worked with a toxic chemical. She told me that blood used to seep out of her pores. She later got cancer - although she had been a smoker for a time.

I just don't trust working around anything that could be toxic. You only get 1 temple.

Good luck in your job search!

Sovereign-Grace I will reply when I can, it’s a long explanation.
 
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The problem is no one opens their mouth in fear of losing their jobs.

If they all said they were getting reactions the company would be forced to get proper protection.

Everyone is scared, these are all grown men.

If OSHA were notified my company would be in trouble.

Maybe someone should "anonymously" call OSHA and report this? These "grown men" need to "grow a pair"! They are going to make themselves sick! It's so sad that these corporations today care so little about their employees. They treat them as if they are all expendable and all they have to do is hire more people. Don't worry JP, you should not even be near there IMHO - God will open that door for you! I just know it ♥