Dream Job

The journey of getting to your dream job is a painstaking, unpredictable, frustrating yet is the most rewarding and memorable experience.

Remember the old cliche: what do you want to be when you grow up?

It seems that children have yet to learn to make a better prediction or forecast. How many doctors or astronauts do we have :)

Or better yet, maybe we (adults) ought to learn how to recognize that working is only a segment of one's life.

Just like the weather, or "if I hit a million dollar jackpot" wish, or significant other, or "I am going to live to be a hundred years old man/woman", an occupation is similar to the rest, they affect our lives but we have little say over them.

Here is a list of truth about career that I learn which God has taught over the course of life, which can also be applied to other aspects of life:

- Don't procrastinate: which means don't be lazy. God's timing is perfect, so when He told you to do it, do IT right away.
- Repent while time allows. Human makes mistakes (sinner), yet our God is a forgiving God. Don't let your past mistake burden you. Ask for forgiveness, learn from your mistakes, and move ON.
- The only true source of joy and fulfillment is God Himself: means, doing what God wants for you to do in your life, doing it for the purpose He wants you to do, otherwise you will keep looking and looking and will never find it :)
- Don't be selfish. "It's better to give then to receive." (Acts 20:35) Help your coworkers, volunteer your time.
- Don't be proud. "Apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5) All the gifts and talents come from Him. Guess what, He doesn't give it to us, so we misused them or be boastful about it. Remember in the Hebrew (Old) Testament, that God can remove King or Kingdom if He choose to do it.
- Use your talent for His glory. No cheating or beating your coworkers on the head, just to get a promotion :) And of course, be thankful on the skills that have been given to you.

Again remember that our job is only a part of life. It's like when God has made us from dust. Imagine how small we are, compared to the earth we live in. Yet, God numbers our hair and care for our soul.

Do the best on your job. Care about the spouse or families God has placed in your life. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33) Don't waste your life and start living for Him. Start simply by inviting Him to your life, develop a relationship with Him, honor Him, and thank Him especially for the Son He gave to die for us.

Feel free to share your thoughts or comments. There are plenty of room to add to the list above.

God bless.