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| author | Joe Carstairs <me@joeac.net> | 2025-07-03 22:21:40 +0100 |
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| committer | Joe Carstairs <me@joeac.net> | 2025-07-03 22:41:12 +0100 |
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diff --git a/website/src/content/blog/2025/06/23/work.md b/website/src/content/blog/2025/06/23/work.md index 0e2c27c..e2794a0 100644 --- a/website/src/content/blog/2025/06/23/work.md +++ b/website/src/content/blog/2025/06/23/work.md @@ -163,21 +163,23 @@ front-line jobs doing amazing work, but I've also seen how important those tertiary systems are. I also shouldn't dwell too long on my career choices, paralysed by an irrational -angst that the value of my life hangs on making the right decision. I should remember -that Jesus calls everyone alike, although most people don't have anywhere near as -much power over their own career as I do. And I should remember that, as a result, God -will use pretty much any line of work for his glory if I commit it to him. - -So I shouldn't choose what's easy, nor what's perceived as noble, and nor should I be -paralysed by choice. But what ought I do instead? - -Instead, I should commit my work to God right now, starting from this morning. I don't -have to wait until I find a perfect career, because I will never have a perfect career. -God can use the line of work I'm already in for his glory, and if I don't believe that, -I'm not just doubting myself, I'm doubting him. I should trust his power. And when I -do have career choices, I should commit those to him too, not fretting endlessly as if -one career is holy and another damned, but prioritising service to God and others over -myself and trusting God with the rest. +angst that the value of my life hangs on making the right decision. I should +remember that Jesus calls everyone alike, although most people don't have +anywhere near as much power over their own career as I do. And I should remember +that, as a result, God will use pretty much any line of work for his glory if I +commit it to him. + +So I shouldn't choose what's easy, nor what's perceived as noble, and nor should +I be paralysed by choice. But what ought I do instead? + +Instead, I should commit my work to God right now, starting from this morning. I +don't have to wait until I find a perfect career, because I will never have a +perfect career. God can use the line of work I'm already in for his glory, and +if I don't believe that, I'm not just doubting myself, I'm doubting him. I +should trust his power. And when I do have career choices, I should commit those +to him too, not fretting endlessly as if one career is holy and another damned, +but prioritising service to God and others over myself and trusting God with the +rest. Comfort, elitism and moralism are all forms of idolatry. I can toil endlessly pursuing any of them and never be satisfied. But instead, I can rest easy in the |
