He Lost His Job… Then God Rewrote His Story - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Gary Dunker. In this episode Gary opens up about job loss, grief, restarting life, and how Genesis 50:20 — "You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good..." — helped him reframe setbacks into a season of purpose. Listen for practical wisdom on avoiding bitterness, focusing outward, and trusting God when plans unravel. Four practical R actions to make this real: Read — Read Genesis 50:20 and the surrounding Joseph story. Let the truth sink in that God can redeem what others intend for harm. Reflect — Reframe "Why me?" to "Why not me?" Pick one season you’ve labeled wasted and ask God, What were You doing here that I couldn’t see? Journal three things you learned (skills, character, faith). Respond — Choose one small obedience step you can do today (reach out to a neighbor, update a resume, join a local service opportunity, or commit to daily Bible reading). Take that step even if its purpose isn’t yet clear. Reveal — Share your story or the reframe exercise with someone who’s hurting. Pray with them, tell a trusted friend what you learned, or offer practical help—show how God redeems hard chapters. Need to connect or have a question? Contact Arnie Cole: [email protected] Keywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Gary Dunker, Genesis 50:20, Joseph, setbacks, starting over, layoff recovery, faith after loss, Christian podcast, devotional, spiritual growth, resilience, grief, reframe rep Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft