Daily Huddle - Mon Dec 24, 2020 Job C's

Love you all, praying for you… 
 
I just love God’s Word. It’s as practical today as it was 2000 years ago.  A friend was recently hired for a new job.  Praise God – He’s the provider!  Jobs come from Him.  He not only gives you a job, He gives shows you, how to act, He gives what to do on that job instructions for success from His Word.  First – all jobs come from him.  Promotion doesn’t come from the east or west, it comes from the LORD (Ps 75:6-7).  Second you don’t work for man, and you don’t work for money, you work for the LORD (Col 3:23-24). Third PiVAT becomes even more important when you begin a job.  You need God’s plans, not yours!  Not only getting God’s plans for what hours you are to spend at work, and what hours you are to spend away from work, with your family, but exactly what God wants you to do in those work hours that will focus you on what is most important that will bring you success.  You can work according to your plans today, or you can work according to God’s plans for you today.  That company really belongs to him, (Ps 24:1), that boss is there by his choosing, for the time of his choosing, just like you are (Ps 75:7).  He can remove them as easily as He can remove you.  The earth is the LORD’s and everything in it.  That includes every company, every job, every office, every promotion.  Paychecks don’t come from companies, they come from the LORD – your provision is not dependent nor limited by your paycheck. (Phil 4:19) You work for the LORD, not for man.  Do your work heartily as unto the LORD, not for men, knowing that from the LORD you will receive the reward of the inheritance – it is the LORD Christ whom you serve.  One very important lesson to learn, is to separate your time from money.  The world says time is money – if it helps you become more efficient great, but money shouldn’t be a higher motivation to work with excellence, than your love for God.  If you tie money to hours of labor, you will only put in what you get paid.  But God says, Give and it will be given to you, good measure, pressed down shaken together and running over will be poured into your lap.  For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.  This doesn’t just apply to money, it applies to effort, and sowing into your job, and the company and customers God has called you to serve.  The more you give at your work, the more you will receive, if not from this boss, from the next, if not from this company, than from the next.  Your Heavenly Father will not let you be underpaid forever.  But in truth, when you serve God you will always be underpaid by your employer (not by God).  That should be your goal!  Because you will always give more than you receive.  You should always be worth more than you get paid, that’s how your pay will then catch up to the value you deliver – only for you to increase the value delivered once again.  God reminded me yesterday of the 4C’s of your Job.  You know the 4C’s Accounting Tool, which helps you know where God’s money is, so you can do what He tells you to do with it… So you learn to love God, not money…  But these 4C’s of your Job are different – but equally important.  The first Job C is Company.  God said we are to honor those in authority over us, whether they are good bosses or harsh it doesn’t matter. (I Pet 2:13-20)  The first thing you need to know when you start a new job – is the Company.  Know their products and services – inside out – become an expert.  First you get paid for what you do, then for what you know, then for what you can lead others in doing, and then for what your money can do…  But first know the company – every product and service – this is the learning curve, that goes beyond just your ‘paid training period.’  Ask God how much time to spend at work, and out of work, becoming an expert at what your company has to offer.  Especially focus on Company Mission and Vision – This is the key to honoring your boss.  Your Number 1 job is to make your boss look good.  If they look good, you look good.   Learn the mission and vision of that company.  Everything you do, should bring that company’s vision to pass – anything outside of it, shouldn’t be done, it’s mis-focused effort.  There is nothing that a boss needs more than a person who is as committed to seeing His or Her vision come to pass as they are.  They will love you, they will trust you – and they will take you with them when they get promoted.  Always give more than you get paid, and you will always be working on a raise.  The Second Job C – is Customers.  Get to know your customers inside and out.  Find out why they bought the services your company offers, and find out what they need, not what they want (“they’ll want you into bankruptcy”) find out what they need (ask God and ask them, and do some research.)  If you know what they need most, you can see if and how your company’s products and services can best help them.   Learn your Customer’s mission and vision.  If what you do can help them accomplish what they want to do… if they know you are trying to help them see their vision come to pass – just like you are helping your boss, they will love you and you will become a trusted partner in fulfilling their company’s mission and vision.  The 3rd C of your new Job – the Competition.  Know your competitors, and what they have to offer.  This should not be an overblown focus, but be aware of what you are up against.  Never disparage your competitors, but by knowing what they have, you can better communicate the value of your services to the customers’ greater advantage.  Even if your competitor is cheaper, doesn’t mean they are better.  Know the competition, and if you know your customer, their needs, and your own company – you can maximize the value and results for those customers that you serve.  And the final Job C – Climate.  Understand the market that you serve.  What outside dynamics affect or may affect the way you serve your customers.  Whether a technology change, or a health and safety consideration, whether a potential economic condition, or political, legislative or legal decision that could impact your ability to serve customers or the way you serve them.  Look ahead to anticipate those things outside your control, that could impact how you serve.  Ask God to help you and show you.  Praying that you will be diligent in PiVAT before dinner – and PiVAT Weekly – so you will know exactly what God wants you to do to honor Him in the workplace.  When getting ready to start that new job, Use PiVAT What If – to ask God and see what your new work schedule will look like, to ensure that you are putting the time that God assigns into the areas of your life including this new job, and the other areas He has equally called you to.  He will tell you what hours, and the most effective way to use them.  People are watching!  This job is part of your Kingdom assignment.  It’s not hard to be excellent – because so few people are…  They just put in what they need to, God has called you to more.  To work on this job like He would, to find His plans and His strategies for you to succeed.  To serve with excellence and the love of Jesus.  Your attitude is different, your purpose and vision here are different.  And your joy is different. The Bible says Daniel was neither corrupt nor negligent.  He was excellent at what He did, completely honest, and completely diligent, and most highly effective.  When God sent Joseph to Potiphar’s house – the whole company started thriving, and it became obvious.  It was because of Joseph, and the blessing that God brought because of Him.  Praying for you and your company - for that Joseph anointing that comes with you!  And that Daniel anointing that God has for you – in that company where you serve God by serving others.  You won’t work at this job or this company forever, so praying that you would serve God with all your heart and soul and strength in the tasks that He gives you here.  And when He says it’s time to go home, that you would be fully present with your family and the other responsibilities He has called you to.  Praying that PRISM will be your never miss.  The busier you get, the more your responsibilities grow, the more you need the wisdom of God, His specific instructions that He has waiting for you for today, and the mind of Christ – from which His excellence can shine through you. 
 
Love you all,
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