Desperate Job Situation

[Brother Todd]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

You couldn't be true to your beliefs in the COG, perhaps you were needed there to bring them light?

As to the job situtation, have you considered moving to where there is work?

Brother, I took a vow (in the COG, you take vows when you are credentialed) to support the Declaration of Faith. Those 13 rules state what they believe. I also took a vow that if I ever could not support them, I would not cause division within the church, but give my credentials up. Scripture teaches us to honor our vows, and I must do that.

The job situation is the same everywhere, Nashville's unemployment rate is actually better here than most places. I am single, and have a home that would have to be sold, in a market that would create a loss. To try to move, sell my home, etc would be more expensive and financially less responsible than moving, and I have two elderly parents who depend on me being close should something happen with them. Moving isn't an option.

I don't want to sound ungrateful, but this was a prayer request. Why find fault with my prayer request or debate me on it? Why not just pray for me, or ignore it and move on? When people provide prayer requests at your church, do you do this to them?

If this is what this forum is going to be like, then there is no need for me to even start posting here. I'm looking for family, and fellowship, people to agree with me in prayer. We can debate in other threads, but this was a prayer request.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Brother Todd

Brother, I took a vow (in the COG, you take vows when you are credentialed) to support the Declaration of Faith. Those 13 rules state what they believe. I also took a vow that if I ever could not support them, I would not cause division within the church, but give my credentials up. Scripture teaches us to honor our vows, and I must do that.

The job situation is the same everywhere, Nashville's unemployment rate is actually better here than most places. I am single, and have a home that would have to be sold, in a market that would create a loss. To try to move, sell my home, etc would be more expensive and financially less responsible than moving, and I have two elderly parents who depend on me being close should something happen with them. Moving isn't an option.

I don't want to sound ungrateful, but this was a prayer request. Why find fault with my prayer request or debate me on it? Why not just pray for me, or ignore it and move on? When people provide prayer requests at your church, do you do this to them?

If this is what this forum is going to be like, then there is no need for me to even start posting here. I'm looking for family, and fellowship, people to agree with me in prayer. We can debate in other threads, but this was a prayer request.

I wasn't finding fault with your prayer request or you leaving the COG I was just asking. Sometimes it hard to know how things are being asked and I should have added something to let you know I was just curious and not condemning. You explanation seems very valid and reasoned.

Sometimes even family can be knuckleheaded by the way......

I sincerely pray you find employment soon.

Be Blessed!!!!!!

[CC1]

Brother Tood, I am a fellow Nashvillian (well, almost as I live in Murfreesboro). I just toured the Lifeway distribution center in Lebanon a couple of weeks ago. Very nice people.

I understand about the job situation. My SIL that lives here was unemployed for 10 months before getting a job and the start date will mean it will actually be right at one year. Very scary job situation out there. Like you he had sent out hundreds of resumes.

I will be praying that all goes well. Keep us posted!

[Sister Alvear]

praying...

[missourimary]

praying.