I was talking to one of my sons a few months ago about what he wanted to do for a living, and or career. I found his response and logic quite different from what I expected. His reply was, \u201d\u00a0I want to get involved in some kind of schooling that requires the least amount of time and the most pay\u201d. You know we have been trained to think this way in our carnal perspectives. Some people try to find jobs, some seek careers with benefits. Remember years ago that if you had a steady job and health insurance and 401k then life couldn\u2019t be better. The only problem is benefits costs more, and cover less. Investments are shaky, and it\u2019s not even a good reason at all to work. Not to mention the idea of doing something that gives meaning and purpose.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not saying we shouldn\u2019t work and provide for our families. But now being fifty and knowing what I know about life and regretful choices I have made concerning my career; it\u2019s painful to think my son has this ideology. It\u2019s like I am going to try to find work and or career based upon my own personal evaluation of my current abilities. I was so pained to know that my son was trying to shrink all of his ambition and creativity in life to a job. That is such a carnal \u2018safe\u2019 move. The truth is I know for a fact if he went to school, learned a trade and entered the grind of life with credit, debt, and benefits he would end up miserable\u00a0in about 20 years. I am trying to help him avoid that at all cost. I mean just think if you were 20 years old again, with no debts and a clean slate what kind of life you would plan and shoot for. I can tell you I could paint you the most color picture of what I would like to accomplish, I definitely wouldn\u2019t be painting with just two colors.\u00a0 So many want to play life and career safe, and stay in all of the lines. Some even venture out and color with not just black and white, but with the 8 basic colors of the color wheel! Well lets don\u2019t throw a party just yet, my printer is supposed to be able to print 16 and even 32 million color variations! Just think of the colors that we can\u2019t even see.<\/p>\n
What I saw my son doing was trying to make a career choice based upon his natural ability, and what he thought he was good at. He never even considered that it might be possible to actually plan and achieve a career path with his dream involved. I honestly think so many people are miserable in our country because things just didn\u2019t pan out the way they had hoped. I also think that the financial crisis is a blessing from God to get people out of their dead-end\u00a0jobs, and move towards creating meaning and purpose as opposed to just existing. So many are refocusing and redefining\u00a0themselves in this hour. I have a suspicion that the next ten years of our lives we as people will do more for humanity than the previous fifty!\u00a0 So what do we do if we have a good job with benefits, and like the work and provides for our families and lifestyle? How do I convert that into meaningful work? Do I have to go back to school or change careers?<\/p>\n
The answer is NO! You know the carnal mind will always choose the path with the least amount of risk, and the most sense of certainty. But faith is a scary journey! But then there is plain old stupidity. I mean it\u2019s confusing to me how people go from supporting their families and then all of a sudden quit everything to minister, and not even have any where to minister. So lets take a deep breath here and soak up some thoughts. The truth is we all have an aching deep in our\u00a0 being to create something, and or do something that has meaning and or significance. The Destiny message has been revealed and we are definitely on board, but no one ever tells us what that looks like or how you get there! What if I told you that you can \u2018have\u2019 your cake and\u00a0\u2018eat\u2019 it too!\u00a0 Let me help you see something; if you can see these things you will become more ready to move forward.<\/p>\n
1. All of us have the divine ability to create
\n2. You find your destiny and or purpose in your passion
\n3. Very few will make a living at what they are passionate about (not entirely)
\n4. Manifesting purpose and meaning to the world is a journey (it\u2019s revealed in the art of being and doing, not a destination)
\n5. Squandering your gifts and talents will bring torment and distress to your life<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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