What Red Flags Should You Watch Out for as You Progress in Your Career?Sample

Many lessons we learn will take us outside our comfort zone (Phil 4:13). I cannot tell you how many times I came home crying or if I was at work and found myself crying in a bathroom stall. Depending on the blessing Christ is trying to give you, your circumstance could be more complex and take longer than others. We need to stop comparing ourselves to other people. Instead, focus on Christ and the job He is training you to do.

Despite those who may be trying to hold you back, if you stay in faith, learn the lessons God wants you to know, and do the actions He wants you to do, promotion is inevitable; (Jeremiah 29:11; Ps 139:16). There are plenty of examples of this throughout the Bible. You can look at Joseph, David, Peter, and several others (myself included), as evidence of this fact.

This same work ethic and promotion concept applied to Christ. When God had Christ in training to take over heaven and earth, Christ focused on what God was teaching Him and NOT what Satan and his demons were doing. As a result, Christ received His promotion and is now seated on the right hand of God (Acts 5:29-31). So, again, focus on the lesson God is trying to teach you so you can reduce the time it takes to get your promotion.

Speaking from personal experience, I’ve seen what I talked about play out in my own life. I’m 40, so I’ve worked my fair share of jobs. There were jobs I loved, and then there were jobs that caused me to feel like I was living for the weekend. Hopefully, this resonates with you because I want to share some red flags you need to watch out for as your career progresses. I’m going to approach this from two different angles, those currently seeking a new job and those trying to decide if it’s time for them to leave.

Again, once you’ve got your mindset together, you can start diving into the advice I will share tomorrow.

Journal Prompt

What is God training you to do? Are you open to God taking you outside your comfort zone? If not, why?