[lakin11]

Okay first of all, not sure if the job is still open, but if it is?!?!
A friend of mine from church owns a nice daycare center. She is looking for a licensed teacher for her Kindergarten classroom, which I happened to be licensed to teach. She offered me the job or at least put some "feelers" out about a month ago. At that time, we were still hoping to get the kids sibling. Now we know thats a far off possibility. The kids could go for free b/c she accepts the state vouchers. My fs who will be in Kindergarten in public school and get transportation to the daycare as well. I'm not sure what to do. I'm definitely praying hard about it. I also have to consider my niece who I watch full time everyday. I could get her in the center too, or her old daycare would take her back...I'm just worried that my MIL/BIL will be upsetl
The extra money would be great. I think the kids are well adjusted and would LOVE going to school. It might be good for the youngest. I love staying home, but do miss teaching. We don't have to have the extra income to make it, but it would help pay off some debt. Plus the kids would be right there with me everyday.
Shannon
Anyone have any ideas? Pros/cons?

[ml4474]

I teach middle school (7th grade math). My fs goes to the same school where I teach. We love being at the same school! Whenever he needs something I'm right there for him... It has helped him feel more secure and he has made a lot more friends since he feels he has an id. I like it because I am notified immediately of any problems or concerns. He will be changing schools next September so I'm also weighing pros and cons... I have been offered a pos. at the school where he will attend.

[deidra_mitchell00]

Have you worked since you have had the kids. I found that I really struggled and still do going back to work after Z. came to us. Mainly because I am taking care of a child that is his age and he has to go to day care. So if they will be close to you, that will probably work out for you. It is nice to break up the day with something like that. I think you really have to like what you are doing for it to be worth it. Good luck.
Dee

[aunlanpo]

When you think about taking the job, and you put all other concerns aside, like mil, bil, money, kids, etc, do you feel a little skip in your heart and smile ear to ear? Or do you feel a little weight in your chest? The feeling is one of five ways a Christian can discern God's will in their lives.

1) Before you pray, try to empty your mind and heart, concentrate on your breathing, then start focusing on Jesus and fill your mind with thoughts of Him. Ask Jesus what you should do. I feel sure, that while you are praying, you will have a clear sense about what you should do.

2) Read the Bible. Pray before you read each time, and ask God to show you what you should do. You'll be reading along, and God will show you through the reading, exactly what you should do. You'll have a "that's talking about something else completely, but it is just like my situation!" moment.

3) Ask mature Christians who know you well. Since the Holy Spirit of God lives inside all who believe in Jesus as Lord, God will speak through them. Tell them the whole story, and see what they say.

4) The feeling in your heart. I spoke about that one at the beginning.

5) Signs and Wonders and Doors. Let's say you've been seeking God's voice for a decision, and let's just say you've been wondering whether you should change jobs. You're in the car, and something comes on the radio like, "Are you in a dead-end job......", that's a sign. Then you see a billboard for the first time that you've driven by 730 times, and you notice it says, "join our team and leave your dead end job behind!", that's a sign. Or, out of no where, the friend calls you and suggests again that you take the job. (sign). Open doors and closed doors work the same way. ie, you call your friend and the job isn't available. Closed Door.

Now here's the coolest thing: God wants you to know His will. And He will show you when you seek Him. And He will cause ALL of those things to line up, or agree. So, the voice when you pray will agree with what you get from the Bible, which will agree with the mature Christian, which will agree with another mature Christian, which will agree with another mature Christian, which will agree with the feeling in your heart, which will agree with signs and wonders and doors. How cool is that?!? He is a great God! Before this will work though, you have to have relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Which is to say that you accept Him as Lord of your life, confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. And then you will know that you are saved and you will know that you can trust Him to show you what you should do, and that you can trust that what you hear is from God.

I'll pray that you seek Him with all of your heart, and that your eyes and heart open up to clearly and easily see the path that He has prepared in advance for you!

Aundrea

[hubbyswife]

I think u need to put YOUR family's needs FIRST. Do whats best for YOUR family?