Members Popular Post weary warrior Posted January 18, 2017 Members Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2017 When Jesus called the apostles, many of them seem to have been working men, with trades and skills and responsibilities in life before their call. Mature men. Jesus himself was a carpenter. Peter, Andrew, James and John were commercial fishermen. Matthew was a tax collector. Luke was a doctor. Paul was a tent-maker. Moses was called while tending flocks of Jethro's sheep. David was called out from among the flocks as well. Amos was a farmer. Gideon was threshing wheat. Elisha was plowing with 12 yoke of oxen, and was in harness himself with the last yoke when called. Seems to me that God likes the working man. I cowboyed and guided for several years out west, worked construction (mostly roofing and framing), and then was in law enforcement until I got hurt and had 3 vertebrae in my neck fused. The surgeon would not release me to return to that particular vocation. There were many other jobs interspersed in between, of course, what ever it took to feed the family and get the job done. It seems like 90% of my time in the ministry has been in tiny, troubled works where I labored and worked just for the privilege to serve God by serving and shepherding them. And I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm curious how many preachers on here come from a working background, and have skills and trades outside of the ministry. Maybe you are in a position now where God's people are able to take care of you, but it has not always been so. Any working men? heartstrings, No Nicolaitans, Alan and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post Alan Posted January 18, 2017 Members Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Fueled aircraft (as an enlisted man), in the U.S. Air Force when the Lord saved me and called me. If anybody thinks that fueling aircraft (especially a B-52 bomber), or a combat aircraft in an combat environment (ever seen a fuel truck that was a hit by a rocket/mortar round), is not laborious, than think again. Edited January 18, 2017 by Alan added 'mortar round' Saved41199, heartstrings, Pastor Scott Markle and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ... Posted January 19, 2017 Members Share Posted January 19, 2017 I built new houses as a framing carpenter, did internal remods, did roofing, laid concrete, worked a jack hammer and a sledgehammer, worked for a tree trimming service, worked the pits at oil change stations, drove trucks, drove a cab, was a working musician, built musical instruments and now refinish antiques. Pastor Scott Markle, Alan, heartstrings and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted January 19, 2017 Members Share Posted January 19, 2017 First job was stacking bricks at a brickworks. Since then I have been in office jobs. Mostly in the survey and mapping sector, but the speciality I was involved in has basically died over time. I was retrained as a survey draftsman before cutbacks and redundancy. Now I do whatever I can to pay the bills. And I often would pine for the days of simple labouring jobs - so much easier than dealing with office politics and constant deadlines and constant changing of specifications and requirements. Alan, No Nicolaitans and Pastor Scott Markle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members No Nicolaitans Posted January 19, 2017 Members Share Posted January 19, 2017 Let's see... Started cutting pulpwood with my Dad as a pre-teen. Then moved up to cutting yards as a teen. Also worked as a janitor and in a couple of grocery stores. The last grocery store I worked in, I was "promoted" and... Worked as a meat-man (fancy folks call them butchers)...then... Joined the Coast Guard out of high school. After that, I worked a couple of plant jobs (as in daily grind production of products...not leafy green things)...was promoted to the art department in one, because someone told the supervisor there that I could draw. Cut yards some more during a time when I was without a job. Delivered and picked up heavy equipment (you know...backhoes, dozers, etc...and parts). Finally got into water treatment about 20 years ago. Started out as a meter-reader and laying water lines/repairing line breaks. After 5 years of that, I had the chance and moved up to the water plant and actual treatment of water...and have been doing that ever since. Alan and Pastor Scott Markle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators OLD fashioned preacher Posted January 19, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 19, 2017 Most of my life has been spent never needing to go to a gym to keep in shape (that's what work is for) and the money in my pocket was usually soggy from sweat. heartstrings, ... and Alan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted January 19, 2017 Members Share Posted January 19, 2017 4 hours ago, OLD fashioned preacher said: Most of my life has been spent never needing to go to a gym to keep in shape (that's what work is for) and the money in my pocket was usually soggy from sweat. I can certainly relate to that....especially the sweating part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Genevanpreacher Posted January 19, 2017 Members Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) First job - sweeping parking lots and hallways at an apartment complex. Then finished schooling and got hired on as a past-up artist for a newspaper. Did darkroom work there also. Picked grapes for a winery. Delivered newspapers, an 82 mile route! Worked in a silk screen printing company. Did property grading for our county assessors office. Mounted transparencies on glass drums for lazer scanners for a 'first generation film' company. Taught 4-6 grade at a Christian School. Then became a carpenter, which lasted about 20 years. Had my own carpentry and painting business for about 7 years of that. Now I work in a factory making hospital beds for a company that is #1 in the world market. Always took my preaching seriously. Much more than my jobs. But my family of 6 have been fed and clothed by my labors, and the Lord has been good to us. My wife left her job 27 years ago and has been the mother she needed to be, and being a one income family is not that hard. We also have home-schooled all 4 of our children, with 2 left to graduate. Edited January 19, 2017 by Genevanpreacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted January 19, 2017 Members Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm not a preacher; but my pastor works as a high-ranking civil engineer with the State of Florida. Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators OLD fashioned preacher Posted January 20, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 20, 2017 5 hours ago, heartstrings said: I can certainly relate to that....especially the sweating part. I heard that!! I used to deliver groceries to restaurants (on hand truck, not forklift or pallet jack) in NW Fl (plus AL, MS) including Bonifay and Chipley. Later did electrical work in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. Drank a gallon of water, a gallon of lemonade and a 2 liter coke every day. Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted January 20, 2017 Members Share Posted January 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, OLD fashioned preacher said: I heard that!! I used to deliver groceries to restaurants (on hand truck, not forklift or pallet jack) in NW Fl (plus AL, MS) including Bonifay and Chipley. Later did electrical work in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. Drank a gallon of water, a gallon of lemonade and a 2 liter coke every day. Bonifay and Chipley: what time period was that and who did you work for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators OLD fashioned preacher Posted January 20, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 20, 2017 9 hours ago, heartstrings said: Bonifay and Chipley: what time period was that and who did you work for? T.T. Todd Co. in Pensacola 1988-1993. Our salesman for that area (I believe his last name was Peterson) lived in Vernon, FL (S of Bonifay) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted January 20, 2017 Members Share Posted January 20, 2017 From 1982-85 I was a meatcutter/stockman/cashier/night supervisor at the IGA store, in Chipley, and checked in a lot of vendors.. I was wondering if I might have checked your merchandise in a few times but I guess not. I don't remember a Peterson right offhand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators OLD fashioned preacher Posted January 21, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2017 13 hours ago, heartstrings said: From 1982-85 I was a meatcutter/stockman/cashier/night supervisor at the IGA store, in Chipley, and checked in a lot of vendors.. I was wondering if I might have checked your merchandise in a few times but I guess not. I don't remember a Peterson right offhand. No, our accounts were restaurants, donut shops, some churches, some hospitals, etc but no grocery stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted January 21, 2017 Members Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) I worked in one restaurant in my life, in Chipley and that was before the grocery store; Seafood cook. Edited January 21, 2017 by heartstrings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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