The Gospel at Work by Sebastian Traeger

Author:Sebastian Traeger
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2013-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

CONCLUSION

There is no simple equation that will always lead you to find the best job. These questions are simply meant to help you develop a framework for thinking about what is most important, which opportunities should be ruled out, and which ones you should be pursuing. The principles laid out in this chapter are not determinative, but we hope they are helpful.

Choosing a job is a pretty important life decision, and it’s one that should be made with earnest prayer, biblical study, and wise counsel from other Christians. Finally, it’s a decision for which you should set aside ample — but not endless — time. In his book The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss advocates quick decision making if the decisions are nonfatal and reversible. Though the decision to pursue a certain career path or accept a particular job offer can feel at the time like the most important decision we’ll ever make, the truth is that they are subject to change as well. This means we should exercise wisdom, pray, seek counsel, plan, and strategize, and then we should make a decision quickly and move on. Why? Because in the final analysis God is in control. He is sovereign over everything — and that certainly extends to our jobs! We can place our lives and our careers in his hands, knowing he is a good and kind King who works all things for his glory and our good. He will not waste our deployment.

So above all else, trust in God as you choose a job. Jobs are temporary; God is eternal. If it looks like you may have to choose a job that isn’t perfect for you, praise God and do it with all your heart. One day that job will end. And if it looks like you’ve landed the job of your dreams, work at it with all your heart. Remember, one day it, too, will end! Either way, you work for Jesus. You can trust he has good reasons for the work he is giving you to do.

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