A Nigerian-born again Christian medical doctor relocated to the UK with his family. He got a job at a Hospital and he settled down quite well with his family. One day, some doctors and nurses in the hospital were having a chat. He had been warned by his wife and other folks to keep a professional relationship at work and not engage in any form of personal or interpersonal skirmishes, and he was towing that line. One of the female colleagues came to him to ask him if he would like to go for a drink with the other ladies that evening, just to unwind. He asked the lady where they were going, the lady told her it was a nightclub, where they could all relax after work till around 2 AM. He said he sees nothing productive in wasting his time in a nightclub when he should be with his family. Then he made a mistake… He said, “You ladies should do something more productive with your time rather than frolicking in nightclubs and mixing with all sorts of characters that crawl out of all sorts of dangerous holes at night. If you feel restless, pray. Give your life to Jesus and he will give you rest”. Maybe it is the tone he used or his body language or something he said, he found himself facing a disciplinary committee for “unprofessional conduct and hate speech in a work space”.He had to do a lot of fasting and praying so that his license would not be withdrawn or suspended. God came through for him. he was verbally reprimanded by the committee, told to apologise to the three ladies, and transferred to another hospital in another location to continue his contract. He called me and during the crisis, and after the verdict was given, I assured him that the issue was to serve a greater purpose, and he should not feel like a victim, regardless of what was done to him. he listened to me. I got a call a few minutes ago, the same guy just got a very good job in another country with spousal benefits and full citizenship for him and his family.
The person who recommended him for the job was his boss in this new office, who took him in as soon as he arrived and put him through the ropes to ensure he acclimatizes very well on the job. This is the testimony regarding believers who know who they are in Christ. They know that all things work together for their good because they love God and are called according to His purpose.
-GSW-