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‘You’re fired!’ These are not the words you want to hear – ever!
Are you struggling with an uncertain future due to job insecurity? This uncertainty can cause an incredible amount of stress in your life and in the lives of others around you.
Richard Fox looks at the effects of job insecurity and some things that can help you get through the uncertainty.
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Key takeaways from this episode
- Job loss and insecurity affect every part of life.
Richard reflects on how losing work impacts not just finances, but also identity, relationships, mental health, and overall stability. - Uncertainty creates real stress—but you’re not alone.
Rising under-employment, casual work, and financial strain are common. You’re not weak for feeling overwhelmed—it’s a heavy load to carry. - Even “unskilled” or temporary jobs teach us something.
From farming to umpiring to pastoring, Richard shares how each job shaped him—even when the roles were tough, uncertain, or short-lived. - Jesus understands work pressure and rejection.
He was born into hardship, worked under Roman rule, faced opposition, and was ultimately crucified—yet remained faithful to His calling. - God walks with us in career uncertainty.
In prayer and Scripture, Richard found reassurance that God doesn’t abandon us when life feels unstable—He carries us, even when we can’t see it. - Our worth isn’t tied to our work.
Purpose and identity go deeper than a job title. In Jesus, we are deeply loved, secure, and never alone—whatever our employment status.
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Suffering happens all around us. Sometimes it comes in the form of a natural disaster; other times it’s a form of terror brought on by humans. Sometimes suffering is fuelled by economic or medical conditions; at other times it appears randomly. Suffering can happen on a global scale, within a specific community, or be limited to an individual. Suffering comes in so many forms, but they all drive us back to that age-old question, ‘Where’s God in All of This?’
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