Women In The Word

A study of 4 vocations which illustrate our calling as a believer.

An Invitation to Study from Women in the Word

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What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question that young children are often asked. The fact is that adults ask this question of themselves periodically throughout life, too. Sometimes a young child’s dream turns out to be the exact path that she or he takes and follows consistently. The dream was to become a helicopter pilot and the reality remains the same at ages 30, 40 and 50. More often the aspirations turn many corners as a child matures and life’s experiences influence the choices that are being made. What is it that makes each of us find opportunity and fulfillment in such amazingly different pursuits?

There is no question that it would be much simpler and perhaps equally satisfying if there were someone who could wisely tell children exactly what career path to follow and then give them the resources to get the training and the experience necessary for success.

That is exactly what God has done for us in the Christian life! He has given to us the challenge to have many different
“careers” at the same time as we journey through our days, eager to be all that He wants us to be as His children. Jesus pictures various opportunities in His parables of the Kingdom – a farmer, a shepherd, a tax collector and more. However, the writers of the epistles instruct us clearly that we are all called to develop the attributes and expertise basic to several different vocations. What is an even greater truth is that He has given us the resources to be successful.

As you study The Word, I pray that you will discover new ways in which you can allow God’s Spirit to change your attitudes and actions so that you will bring glory to the Lord – Colossians 3:17.

Sincerely, Marilyn Miller

©2009 by Marilyn Miller