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An Eternal View of Circumstances
by Os Hillman
“Now I want you to
know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the
gospel.” – Philippians 1:12
Are your life
circumstances advancing the gospel?
Can you see the
Lord’s hand in your life in such a way that all of your life experiences, joys,
sorrows, hardships, and training have resulted in advancing the gospel?
Paul was a tentmaker
by trade. But he had an overall ministry objective in his business life.
That objective left
him imprisoned and persecuted at times. But Paul saw these events not as
roadblocks to his mission.
Rather, they were
catalysts to advancing the cause of Christ. Paul’s revelation of this kept him
from despairing about his circumstances.
One day a
little-known pastor who lived in the small African nation of Benin began to
pray for his Marxist president.
For two years he
prayed. Then the Lord told the pastor to go to meet this president and share
the gospel with him.
The president
rejected the gospel, but after another such occasion, the president accepted
the gospel and became a Christian.
He was removed from
power but was discipled by this pastor. Sometime later this same president was
elected again.
Today that president
is now a Christian leader of a nation committed to spreading the gospel
throughout his nation.
One man – yet
millions have been affected by his obedience. This modern-day story is retold
in countless lives of those willing to live for a cause greater than
themselves.
Are your work and life experiences
serving to advance the gospel?
What experiences has God allowed in
your life that are part of His plan to advance the gospel?
Ask Him to help you see your life the
way He sees it.
Seeing our life the way God sees it
will help us avoid discouragement in those times when life appears to be a
Os Hillman owned and operated
an ad agency from 1984-2001. During this time he served clients such as
American Express, Steinway Pianos, US Kids Golf, Peachtree Software, ADP
Payroll Services, Parisian Department stores (now Belk), Thomas Nelson
Publishers and many non-profit organizations. His company won many
prestigious awards from the Direct Marketing Industry such as the International
Echo Award, Direct Marketing’s highest achievement for excellence in direct
marketing for specific ad campaigns.
Os has
been featured on CNBC, LA Times, NY Times and many Christian media. He has been
a regular contributor to Crosswalk.com, Charisma, and Christian Post. He has
spoken at Harvard University and was a visiting professor at Regent University
for a season. Os is also an editorial contributor to Crosswalk.com and
iDisciple platforms.
Today Os
Hillman is president of Marketplace Leaders and Aslan Group Publishing,
and is involved in several entrepreneur ventures related to publishing
and internet marketing. He has an online bookstore, TGIFbookstore.com serving
the faith and work movement. He is an author of 18 books, speaker, consultant
and recognized authority in the role that faith and ethics play in the
marketplace. Os began sending out a daily internet email newsletter
entitled TGIF Today God Is Firstin 1998. Today TGIF is subscribed to by
more 150,000 people daily worldwide but read by many more in 104 countries.
Os
attended the University of South Carolina on a golf scholarship and was a golf
professional for three years before going into business in 1980. Os also
attended Calvary Chapel Bible School. Os is married to Pamela and has one
married daughter, Charis. He and his wife live in Cumming, Georgia a suburb of
Atlanta.
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