Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Career & Passion

So just for the heck of it I started searching for jobs today.

I found a pretty nifty full-time one... for a Christian ministry in town that's actually all over the world.
It's being the administrative assistant for the director of the office of the president of the ministry. Whoa.
It has so many duties that seem challenging but exciting; a lot, but worth it.
The mission of this Christian ministry is "introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith."

Sounds great!
But I'm hesitant to apply to it because:
1. the duties sound like I'm not fit for the job
2. the job doesn't exactly line up with my "psychology" degree (even though their requirements say "high school diploma; bachelors degree preferred")
3. it even looks like a dead-end job where there's no way to move up because you're just the "secretary"
4. I have already applied to this ministry before and never received feedback from the last try

"Should I apply for it?"
The ministry looks so well-founded! I read their statement of faith too. They are up-front with their purpose [which is so thrilling].

But then I start to think, "What if later on I change my mind and I don't want to go to school for social work anymore?" (My alternative would be that I would want to get my masters in something else... like business in this case.) THEN, I would definitely have to take the GRE right? That would take months to study so then I wouldn't start my masters next winter like I had planned...

This clearly beckons me to question what I have passion for. This question has been on my mind ALL day. The only thing I can answer is, "Jesus and His Word." I mean, I really like doing a lot of things but when I think of "career" and "passion" I think of: "Passion and career would sum up to be... me being at work but not feeling like I'm working because of the love I have for what I do." Yes that sounds way over the top like some plateaued peak of bliss. At 22 I should have passion for many things right? I should know... right?

Lord, search my heart and know my thoughts!

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