"What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labors under the sun? All his days his work is pain and grief; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is meaningless. A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment? To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind." Ecclesiastes 2:22-6
Everything I do is meaningless. Let me back up.......God has a plan. In his infinite wisdom, he is aware of how things should and will be. He knew how grand the Grand Canyon would be. He knew that the the forming of the continents would create the amazing beauty that is the Rocky Mountains. He even knew that hurricanes would tear through the Gulf coast. Most importantly, He knew that he would be glorified. As that is the case, no decision by any being other than Him would alter that plan.
Taking that to heart, how do I know God's plan for me? Let me put it this way.......was my decision to be an accountant vitally important in God's plan? Of course not. He would have found some other schmo to fill my spot. Likewise, does God's glory and plan depend on men and women pursuing ministry to fulfill His plan? Of course not. God's will is a given. If Billy Graham or Ed Young or Joel Osteen decided not to preach God's word, would His plan fail? The answer is no. Someone else would have been in that role to serve God's purpose.
Essentially, my decisions on my vocation are meaningless. God will be glorified. I realize now that it comes down to my willingness to submit to God's plan. Once I can be honest with myself and say, "You know what God, if you need me to be an accountant to serve your will, then I'm down," then I can listen for what my true calling should be. I'll let you know when that time comes.
Enjoy life.
Everything I do is meaningless. Let me back up.......God has a plan. In his infinite wisdom, he is aware of how things should and will be. He knew how grand the Grand Canyon would be. He knew that the the forming of the continents would create the amazing beauty that is the Rocky Mountains. He even knew that hurricanes would tear through the Gulf coast. Most importantly, He knew that he would be glorified. As that is the case, no decision by any being other than Him would alter that plan.
Taking that to heart, how do I know God's plan for me? Let me put it this way.......was my decision to be an accountant vitally important in God's plan? Of course not. He would have found some other schmo to fill my spot. Likewise, does God's glory and plan depend on men and women pursuing ministry to fulfill His plan? Of course not. God's will is a given. If Billy Graham or Ed Young or Joel Osteen decided not to preach God's word, would His plan fail? The answer is no. Someone else would have been in that role to serve God's purpose.
Essentially, my decisions on my vocation are meaningless. God will be glorified. I realize now that it comes down to my willingness to submit to God's plan. Once I can be honest with myself and say, "You know what God, if you need me to be an accountant to serve your will, then I'm down," then I can listen for what my true calling should be. I'll let you know when that time comes.
Enjoy life.
posted by JB at 11:40 AM
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