Someone asked me the following question:
“If you were unemployed and down to your last $500 what would you do?”
So I posed that question to different people from various backgrounds and social economic levels.
I decided to post a few answers. Feel free to read and reply with your own answer.
I have decided to keep all answers anonymous. Also the answers were copied, pasted and unedited.
1. Pray. Then use and try to recognize what resources are available to me. For guidance and opportunity to rise above my circumstances.
2. Repent, because obviously you are in sin and God is punishing you.
3. Prolly look for another job.
4. Pay bills for the next month so I have a roof, heat and a place to sleep for the next month while I look for a job. And also apply for unemployment benefits.
5. That's a long answer. There are tons of businesses to start under $500. Two examples: 1. Fashion: buy wholesale and sell retail. 2. You can't forget about MLM.
6. Call everyone and make payment arrangement stretchin out the balance over the next few payments.
7. Remember how it felt last time and depend on God again becuz he worked it out before!!!!
8. I've been there. TRUST GOD.
9. Sow seeds in the Kingdom and let God have His way.
10. i dont know
11. pray lol and be really wise, wisdom and a door to open quickly provision
12. Find supplement income quickly ie.. Unemployment Insurance, Part Time Job,Start a business
13. whew! tithe, and budget I don't know of any worthwhile investments right now beyond God
14. wow good question...i would spend a portion on supplies that would last and fill the physical temple..pay the phone so my new employer can contact me....give my tithe as in know God has something in store for me..
15. If it was me and I was desperate, I would find the most anointed Man of God that I had access to and sow the seed of my last (like the widow woman did to Elijah) in him and expect a miracle.
16. look 4 a job or really advertise
17. invest in an opportunity that would help me grow
18. been there. The question should be what did I do...
19. Go look for a job. Cut unnecessary expenses. Find suitable living arrangements. Sell personal service. Create a list of how to generate additional revenue.
20. I thanked God for His provision, for my wife and for healing. When I got better I went back to doing my business....i'm still doing it...Two are better than one.
21. Let those close to me know, call everyone I owe (bills), not pay any bills, find needs I could fill fast for cash, (odd jobs), ask for help and look for work.
Thank everyone that responded back. Feel free to post your own answer below and spread the word.
Larry W. Robinson
http://www.larrywrobinson.com
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5 comments:
WOW, these are great answers. I really needed this. Thanks for the post.
Great question Larry! Some good thoughts too.
#2 however should check their doctrine... Just because someone runs into hard times doesn't mean God is punishing them. Have you ever heard of Job? He lost everything, and it wasn't because God was punishing him.
I agree that you should pray, but God also moves when you do. He doesn't drive parked cars.
First, I would pray. But I also have to do some things to help myself. I just can't sit and wait for God to work and me do nothing. I would go and apply for Food Stamps, Unemployment benefits, if I did not own my home I would apply for Section 8 housing, I would sign up at churches that help with utilities and give food to the needy. I think part of the reason that some people struggle so much in times of need is because they are proud and do not want to seek assistance.
I am living in this situation even as I type my response. I say to all of you, sit before the Lord and he will direct your path. For the one who thinks a season of equipping is sin, I would like to encourage you to read your Bible upon doing so you will find that a call to Ministry will some times lead you into a barren place in order for you to become totally depended upon God and not man and that is not sin it is God's will for your life.
If I were unemployed and down to my last $500, I’d first pause and pray for wisdom and direction. The Bible reminds us in James 1:5 that if we lack wisdom, we can ask God, and He’ll give it generously. My trust in God would guide my steps, but faith also requires action, so here’s what I’d do:
1. Take Inventory of My Skills and Resources
I’d ask myself, What do I already have? My gifts, talents, and experiences are tools God has given me to create opportunities. Whether it’s speaking, writing, organizing, or counseling, I’d think of ways to use those skills to provide value to others.
2. Invest Strategically
With the $500, I’d focus on building a foundation for generating income. Maybe I’d create a simple website, print flyers, or buy supplies to offer a service. I’d research low-cost business ideas like tutoring, consulting, or selling handmade products. I wouldn’t waste a penny—this is seed money, and I’d plant it wisely, trusting God to give the increase.
3. Serve and Network
Sometimes, the door to provision is serving others. I’d volunteer, connect with community leaders, or attend free networking events. Relationships often open doors to unexpected opportunities. While serving, I’d stay prayerful, remembering Galatians 6:9: “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
4. Hold Onto Hope
I’d guard my heart against fear and discouragement. God has proven time and again that He can multiply the little we have. Remember the boy with the loaves and fishes? Jesus took his small offering and turned it into more than enough. My $500 would be my loaves and fishes—God’s provision is always more than enough when we trust Him.
This season would be tough, but I’d face it with faith, hard work, and a determination to honor God through it all. I know that even in the valley, God is walking with me, and with Him, my situation will not remain the same.
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