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Today’s devotional reminds me of a higher calling. More than wealth, fame and luxury is a higher purpose that God prepared for me.
Though we are urged to “walk worthy of the calling with which [we] were called” (Eph. 4:1), we live in a world where we face distracting enticements. Maybe we’re offered a job that pays well but requires that we compromise biblical principles. Our calling is always to do God’s will.
I remember having interviews for new jobs that really interests me. I dress up really well and even buying new clothes just to impress. I review my books on job interviews to refresh me how to answer their questions wittingly.
However, I would always feel bad whenever I learn that the job requires me to work on Saturdays. For some interviews, I immediately close the door, knowing that this job is not for me. In some cases, I am thinking to compromise because the job is really really great, with great pay and great oppurtunities to go abroad. Yet, here I am still in my old job enjoying the liberty of rest every Sabbath.
I also remember another job interview where I was told of a possible work during Saturdays. Although the regular working days is only from Monday to Friday, there are possibilities of overtime during the weekend. I told them I can work on Sunday if needed but not on a Saturday because I am a Seventh-day Adventist and I have responsibilies at church. I gave them examples in my current workk where there are urgent requests to go to work on Saturdays but I was able to find ways to fix the issue without compromising my Sabbath and my work.
But that wasnt enough for them and keep on probing me questions of what ifs. Then I told them this.
“The amount of dedication I give to my Sabbath is the same amount of dedication I give to my work. For just one day per week, I devote myself to worship and serve the Lord. For the other five days per week, I give the same devotion to my work.”
That silenced them with a satisfied nod. A few weeks later, they called up me up for the job offer.
I have been crying this one out for months.
I want more. I want more money to spent. I want more time to enjoy life. I want more places to visit. I want more pleasure and conviniences.
I have been looking for it for several places lately. Getting job interviews, surfing the web for new oppurtunities, visiting vacation spots. I want to get out from where I am now.
I feel unfulfilled because I dont seem to be where I want to be. I still dont own my own car. I still dont have my own house. I dont have the great fancy gadgets. Why cant I have all these when the others have them all.d
The devotional I just read, gave me time to reflect on this thought that bothers me.
If you’ve never acquainted yourself with the depths of God’s love and His call for you to live in that love, your life will be filled with anxiety and cares. You’ll often be fretful and restless—always looking for that illusive “something more.”
This is my problem. I’ve been thinking so much of what I am missing in life. Material things that I want but unsure if they will really make me happy.
Im trying to take things one at a time. Taking its course. The better oppurtinities may come later. The thesis my take longer to complete. But I know God is working things out for me. I need to keep on reminding myself that this is what’s best.
