How do you choose a career path?

[JCSeeker]

The one thing I don't like about giving my life to God and his decision, is that I feel like I'm giving up. I have always been extremely ambitious and hard working, so to me it's as if I'm throwing in the towel and saying "whatever". To me, that's not how life works. You want something bad enough and you work your butt off to get it. This is why I can't understand how I love too many different things. Normally I could just pick one... but when it comes to life it's a lot harder.

Asking God to make the choice is the best and only way. No one else knows what's best for you, what you really want, what makes you tick.

My youth pastor, Charlie, was in a similar situation. He gave everything to God except one thing: his choice of a wife. His reasoning was: I know what I want in a wife. I don't want one of those 'christian' wives who play piano accompaniment to praises. I want a fun loving, ambitious wife. If I leave the choice to God, he will surely choose someone I don't want.

Well, Charlie struggled for years, and got to his 30's. He became heartbroken over many women. When he finally gave up and said to God, "all right! I give up" he fasted 2 days without food and drink. The next week a girl walks into his church and they both knew they were meant for each other. They got married within the month and have been living happily for seven years now.

Trust God with the decision; your unwillingness to do so may lead to unnecessary struggles. God loves you most! He'll do what's best!

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

THat (previous) post is right on - Yhvh's in control.. He does what's best...

The one thing I don't like about giving my life to God and his decision, is that I feel like I'm giving up. I have always been extremely ambitious and hard working, so to me it's as if I'm throwing in the towel and saying "whatever". To me, that's not how life works. You want something bad enough and you work your butt off to get it. This is why I can't understand how I love too many different things. Normally I could just pick one... but when it comes to life it's a lot harder.

Remember Saul ? He was gung ho - the best educated, the most zealous,
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and he was overseeing the persecution and murder of the martyrs.
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and Yhvh chose Saul, and stopped Saul in his tracks, and Saul turned willingly to Yhvh and was willingly immersed in Yahshua and is now known as Paul, emissary of Yahshua. . . .
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many many today think they are like Paul - and are out making big big things for god, huge numbers of 'converts'... but they are in themselves, not immersed in Yahshua...
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How can you tell for yourself if you yourself are doing what is right ? ..if you are for real yourself or if you have been tricked totally ....
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partly this- "woe to you if all men speak well of you and honor you" ....
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"blessed are you if men curse you and spit upon you and case you out of the meeting places for My Name's Sake (Yahshua's), great is your reward in heaven !"

eamil for details if you can.

 

[wonderwaleye]

Have you ever heard the term " changeable charlie " ?

This term is used to describe folks just like you and some remain that way their entire life. Never really getting anywhere because each time they change they have to start from zero again and all they learned is lost.

You REALLY REALLY need to go to the book store and pick up or have them order ( you could probably order from the computer ) a book called:

THINK AND GROW RICH
BY NAPOLEAN HILL

This is by far the very best easy read book that will change you and lead you to open up all the ability you have. It is also a very easy plan to follow. I know because I read it 3 times and did what it told me to. Then I got it on record form and when I needed help I would go to it again.

This book took me from a employee of low pay to owning my own business and real success. Don't be deceived by the title of the book as you shall find out riches are WHATEVER a person desires.

Believe me GOD wants you to be the best you can be. You will need this if you are to carry out the MISSION HE has for just you.


ALWAYS REMEMBER:

JESUS IS RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE AT!!! EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T SEE HIM!!!

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[Worriedman123]

I wish I could tell you how to find your path but its somthing you need to discover on your own, it took me a loooong time and I'm still not fully sure what I want to do but I do know what area I'm going to go into
I actually changed my mind after 3 years of think I kmew what I've wanted to do
In England with have an organisation called Conexxions, which helps people find thier passion in life, is there anywhere like that you could go to?

 

[Vi]

Lot's of good advice up here.

If I could add something though - try not to let yourself get caught up in the trap of decision making as being this permanent, eternal thing - it isn't, it flows, it bends, it changes, it flows this way and that. really. In Other Words - what you decide to do at this moment is a small thing and is for this moment - if your ears are open and you pray and your eyes are peeled and your heart is open and listening you will find a decision is many steps and each one can go in a little bit different direction as you once thought.

Many people give decision making this enormous burden, and then they just can't make a decision... so make a small one in regards to your career, then move forward a little and make another... the only way to get to the end of something is to start with that first step. Our fears are usually exaggerated as well.