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Your Career Cow

Every human was created by God to express themselves through some form of vocation. God desires that everyone experience success in their career, even those who chose a career as stay at home moms, wives or husbands. A career or business is a vehicle through which someone contributes to the wellbeing of other humans. 

Proverbs 24:27 puts it this way; "Don't build your house and establish a home until your fields are ready, and you are sure that you can earn a living”. This is an indication that God wants us to have a successful career.

In the garden of Eden, God’s first instruction to Adam was career/business related. To live in obedience to God, Adam had to make sure that the instruction to Cultivate and take care of the garden is adhered to. (Genesis 2:15) As a matter of fact, the Hebrew word (Avodah) which is translated worship, is also translated as service.

Paul in the New Testament took it a step further when he added that career success is a source of self-respect and self-reliance. One of the highest dignities of a human is to be able to look after themselves. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-13) 

God gives a secret to career success in Jeremiah 29:7. He says that to prosper you need to seek the prosperity of your City. This is a clue to anyone who wants career success. To succeed in your career, seek and work for the success of your company or the organization you work for. As the organization succeeds, you also will succeed.

Prayer: Lord help me to understand how I can contribute to the success of my company/organization. Give me insight into what I need to do to add value to my workplace. Amen