I knew when I was a teenager that I wanted to be a nurse.Maybe it was because my mother died when I was seven and the last time I saw her alive is when she went into the hospital where she died.And after being a nurse for 49 years just retiring at age 69.I have been turely blessed.The last place i worked was in Raleigh NC.where I worked in a prison hospital caring for sick inmates.
Careers are meant to make money and advance , I'm trying to find my career now , I keep confusing my calling with career . Trying to find a career that's somewhat enjoyable . My goal is to be economical stable , and build a foundation for myself
Seek the answers from the Spirit. What ever you do in life, the best it can be is whatever the Lord is in, or wills for you. Be aware the Word is full of many called of God to a life or purpose outside their current scope or viewpoint, regardless that was where they needed to be.
I feel like this is what I wanted to hear... Everybody seems to disagree with me when I chose to orient my studies in agriculture and they want me to be a doctor... I want to be involved in my family life as a future mum and spend time with orphans who really need just someone to make them smile and teach them to pray Even if I get nothing material to give them... So I wanted a career that fits my life goals and still make me help people around me glorify God for all the gifts we have... But still my family want me to be a doctor so that I can earn a life of higher standard... And I feel like this video is just encouraging me to prioritize my life goals first... It's quite difficult for me since I am coming from a rich family and being the elder daughter makes it even complicated for them to admit that I don't dream of getting more material as a doctor in comparison to a agricultural person... Thanks so much for remind me that I'm making a good choice in my priorities and the example you used is just my situation... God bless
Trust theres so much opportunity in agriculture right now the world has a growing population and limited land for farming so more innovation is needed in that sector than ever before Plus with God on your side u can be a great success Trust me u dont wanna do medicine just coz your family told u to esp if they are telling u to do it for unbiblical reasons (dont walk in the counsel of the ungodly)
I'm going through something similar .my dad isn't a Christain .I got baptised last week .I was put in dental school now He wants me to do Master what he likes .he a surgeon and he taunts me saying the children of a surgeon should be a surgeon .I don't want to study that .I work hard at studying and want to pursue something else and go abroad .but he isn't budging.i couldn't concentrate on the masters entrance test for these reasons 😭 if I don't listen to him am I being disobedient.my mum supports me .what should I do with my dad😭
@@florencej5727 What is most important in your life? You're stuck in a hard place, but realize God is more important than any family expectations. And pray that I can make that hard choice too :)
If I'm being bluntly honest, I'm 30 years old and I'm still struggling with what it is that I want to do. I'v never been able to hold down a job either because I've gotten fired because of my attitude because I don't put with no mess or I would just quit because the job would because so mentally and emotionally overwhelming and I'm the type of person I who feels that taking care of my mental health is more important than working a super hard job for someone who doesn't value my emotional well being.
I’m in a similar situation, but I’ve been loyal and held down jobs for long periods of time. I just can’t find anything I like doing that makes time go by fast, nor can I find anything I can master or get really good at. My current jobs just drains me and takes away my drive and energy. I just have zero excitement or interest about what I do currently. It just pays my bills.
God blessed you with wisdom. I wish I could have heard this when I was in my twenties. Nevertheless, at the age of 60 it is still beneficial. Thank you
“You can only be steered/ guided if you’re moving” if you’re still in middle school or high school & you don’t know what career you’d like to see yourself studying, keep learning about yourself, Your likes, your dislikes, what you’re passionate about. Keep developing your gifts and skills so you may use them for God’s glory. Don’t be lazy-Work with a good effort, and don’t put off learning what you want to learn or the important stuff for later. Love & be thankful, don’t give up so easily, You got this! and when you mess up, learn from mistakes, remember to forgive yourself and keep going. Take it a day at a time and do the best you can to achieve your goals. You are loved. Pls take care of physical, mental, spiritual health. i wish i could go back and say this to my younger self as i spent too much time wasting it and in the negative
I made the wrong move into a career field in electronics... and I'm still dealing with the consequences of a closed for-profit school. God figuratively carpet-bombed that path so I would not go down that path. As the LORD wills, I'll find a career some day.
1.) Define what a career actually is? -job: I do to make money -calling: having a spiritual gift to benefit to other ppl 1.)where does my skill & Collide at? -career: a field I am 2.)if I ask 2.)choose my life goals 1st Career: is a field of study.
A strong relationship to discern the will of the Spirit. The Word is full of God calling many to a life, or purpose, not of their choosing. Is the Lord in it? This is more important than anything else.
Thank you very much for this video! I've been studying for a year to take exams for my career. I've been thinking about my future and it's getting clear. Sometimes I don't know what I'm going to do and where I'm going to be. No matter what kind of career to get, I'll trust God.
Still I'm lost in moving forward of what career to pursue. I resigned last year from my corporate job and I want to land in online freelancing but it seems I have a calling in church ministry and I'm afraid cause I'm broke financially now. Just want to prioritize first a career that would help me free from it. Thank you so much for your tips. God bless!
Really needed this. I had no idea the difference between a job/career and a calling which now makes a lot of sense in my life as I felt in heart my whole life that I need to be an actress or rather that I am an actress but I chose graphic design as my career to financially support myself and I like it. I love graphic season but im IN LOVE with acting and I was hurt and confused on why I can't just act since I seen that my acting has touch people's lives and impacted them in a great way and even spiritually at times, but everything was stopping me from chosing it as a career path and going to college for it. Now I understand. Thank you.
I honestly don’t really know what my calling is but I’ve always had a lot of talent in sports,I’m not exactly a smart person at all so sports is usually the only place I’ve shined and I’ve always wanted to be a great athlete
Your first tip is spot on!!! Really, go back and listen again. I was trying to make my careet my calling - basically my everything. My identity was my career, all my time and energy was spent on it. Now I try to change. A decent job that is inline with what I enjoy somehow will be my career. My life is beeing a happy dad and giving further what I can.
Also got my degree in education and am studying in seminary to become a pastor. Glad to see you have this success in multiple areas, partly because it lets me know God still has multiple options for me if thing don’t work out or last, as well.
What about the calling of making disciples of all nations and giving up our life for his sake? The Great Comission? The kingdom should come first right . The cost of being a disciple? How does this integrate with a career
This really reinforces my decision to switch my major to nursing. It feels like a solid choice both practically, for my life situation, and biblically.
This has been difficult for me. For most of my life I idealized beco.ing a doctor without looking into it went through undergrad doing biology as my major. I started having second thoughts around junior year and decided to take a year off. I've been going up and down since then with deciding if being a doctor is the right career choice. I'm realizing the sacrifices I would have to make and it doesn't line up with the things I suddenly realize I want long term such as family and a more flexible schedule. It has been difficult getting to this place but I still feel confused about it all. Ease keep me In prayer
Hello! Believe me I kinda know where you are coming from... deciding a career can be difficult and part of the reason is we can kinda put a lot of pressure on ourselves... wanting a career to be a calling like Mark said. I’m trying to decide between nursing and el education in undergrad, and I also realize that goals of me wanting to have a family will be hard as a nurse with how inconsistent the schedule may be... while being a doctor is deff harder than nursing as far as extra schooling... Advice I would give is to find out what parts of being a doctor you like, and maybe you can find a career that has similar aspects of being a doctor, while still having a family and a flexible schedule! For me, I realize I love encouraging people and the health education part of nursing so there’s a lot of avenues for me I can go with that.(not so great since I’m so indecisive!) but the limited advice I have 😂 is to ask yourself what part of being a doctor you enjoy and go from there. I realize the specific things I enjoy can sorta be found in el education and nursing, for el Ed I’ll have the summer off so I can figure out a way to incorporate my health education interest.... I’m also looking into being a dietician... so lot of options... and you have many options too. Above all else, read the Bible and make sure you have a relationship with God because that’s how I’ve gained the knowledge I have so far. I used to worry about my future all the time and God has helped me realize that I need to trust him fully(giving up the desire to know my future) and believe that whatever happens he will help me find a career for my interests and give me fulfillment in *His perfect timing*. I declare these scriptures over both of our lives and anyone else struggling... Genesis 39:23 Proverbs 3:5-6 Jeremiah 29:11 Romans 8:28. Thanks for listening to my ted talk if u made it this far and God bless 💛
@@actuallyashley4216 Soo needed this encouragement. I am facing the same confusion at the moment, however I have left it all in God's hands trusting him that he will provide for me with the right direction and guidance for my future. God bless all of you. Praise the Lord ❤🙏🏻
Mark....thank you SO much for this. I mean this exactly what I was asking for. God often speaks to me through you. I can't thank you enough! To God be the glory!
Thank you for sharing bits about your personal journey. I felt like I was called to ministry as a teenager and I have volunteered in many capacities, but didn’t pursue vocational ministry because I didn’t feel sure. I started pursuing an education degree and have been subbing for a few months on top of my full-time job that I’m feeling ready to be done with. I keep wrestling with feeling unsure and unsettled because I want to move to a different state from where I am and am struggling with direction at the moment. This video brought to light that where I’m at in my job doesn’t have to define everything. Thank you and God bless you on your winding road of careers, calling, and jobs.
I found a career path I want to take in IT however I get a guilty feeling when trying to study that I can’t shake. My wife wants to be a stay at home mom and right now she is the bread winner. We also have a daughter. The stress is killing me. I went to school for it a few years back and when I started studying it started coming back to me all over again. I get thoughts of condemnation everytime I think about studying. Idk what I did wrong
AMEN! This has been helpful. Practicality and the Holy Spirit are needed in order to make these decisions. You've helped me put into perspective what to do about school and life. Especially with the hard skills versus soft skills. Thank you so much and praise God!
Hey Brother Mark, first off i want to say I love your channel and the subjects you bring to the table to bless others that most churches just don't address. I'll be honest i was very skeptical at first with all the TH-cam ministers floating around but after listening to you i can say you bless me and others. Thank you so much for your time and energy. Now, on to what i wanted to share with you. I like this video, i think it is going in the right direction as far as.. Defining the three aspects of job, career and calling. However, i think it would be better to simply say that a career is what you do based on the skills you have to fund your life style so you can fullfil your purpose. Jobs and Careers are.. Very similar in that their primary focus is to fund your life. But i think it would be simpler especially for younger people to understand that a career is just an advanced job meaning it is the thing to do to fund your entire life not just something you plan on doing for the next 3 years in the summer. Another thing is just because something pulls you out of your comfort zone does not mean you should not choose that as a career. If you are uncomfortable doing it, but you have skills in it and are good at it and it can provide the income for your lifestyle you should do it. More than likely if you are getting pulled out of your comfort zone but you are good at it that just means God is trying to grow you and you need to stop resisting so He can use that to help you support your calling. I really like how you talked about hard skills as a first thing to get because most are not taught this. Thanks again
I feel like I have all three wrapped into one. A Nurse is a job (something to do to make $$$), career (a field you get into through specialized training), and calling (a Spiritual gift to benefit other people/ the world needs it)! I love, love, loved being a geriatric nurse. Last year, I had planned to die doing it or until I was no longer a safe nurse to continue practicing. Now, what was so easily for me to obtained is now like trying to get water out of a rock. I just don't understand.... It's a nursing shortage everywhere so why has it been so hard for me to find a place for me to continue my passion of taking care of the elderly? It makes me so sad. It makes me really sad... I feel like I have been "black listed"! I don't know?? All of a sudden, these past months, I can't find a place to work. What have I done so wrong? I have never hurt my people. I tried to be a good nurse and take care of my people. I tried to give them their meds on time. I tried to answer their lights as soon as I could if the assistant couldn't do it. I don't know what I did? But I must have done something really horrid! I am not perfect but I tried to be a good nurse to my people and tried to help my colleagues. Idk? Maybe I wasn't good enough. It has to be something that I did wrong😣....I am the common denominator in this equation!
I'm getting a strong sense that I chose the wrong career. Sign number one: my studies the field I studied, did not produce fruit as a job that pays. Sign two, my survival job limits where I live. Sign three, the market I work in makes no use of the education I pursued. Sign four having to work overnight and over the weekend every weekend means that my spiritual gifts are used in the church, but the night shift is subtracting years from my lifespan. Sign four, Because I was denied the opportunity to develop hard skills in electronics, finding a job had been hard. Due to my low socioeconomic status, my soft skills are irrelevant until something changes.
Brother, wise advice. Thank you for that. I could have used this advice long ago. Starting over. But, it is really never too late as long as you are still alive. Blessings 👍🏻
I wish I should have listened to this before choosing my major. I’m close to finishing it and it just makes me cry thinking about working doing that... but also if I don’t work doing that is like wasting my study time
DAanngg, you were blessed with the ability to articulate this message and I am so grateful that you have shared it with us :) SUPER clarifying and helpful.. A very refreshing approach to career/calling/job advice..! Thank you :)
As an 18 year old who just recently decided to stop pursuing a "dream" career of acting (probably for fairly obvious reasons), thanks for sharing this Biblical perspective. P.S. you kind of look like Jake Gylenhaal.
Job>>>career>>>>calling. Add value >>> internal satisfaction >>> $$$>>> add more value >>>> feeling very happy when they succeed >>> $$$$$$...... give so u can receive. For example u chose to be real state agent so u gonna help them how to buy a house from scratch, teaching them how to save for down payment(finance) , teaching them about investment in that house. you do this because u want them to be happy and satisfied. After this u just gonna paid what value u added.
Honestly I feel like my only skill and gifting that people benefit from and appreciate a lot are my words. My ability to speak in a way that is almost poetic sometimes and those things. That’s all I got . There is a level of creativity and symbolism I enjoy thinking on . That’s why I love reading Old Testament bf speaking about interpretations of the bible. So that sucks because what can I do with that. I’d probably be happy being a counselor for people or creating something or something. Idk though. I’m a biomed Engineering major and I’m tired of school and academia and i am not great at this stuff at all.
I wish that when I was a teenager I had given more thought to what I should be doing career wise. I just went with crowd and assumed that I needed to go to college which I did and I managed to get a degree in an otherwise lucrative business field but with no connections and quite frankly a lack of in my opinion aptitude for the profession to begin with I basically have floundered around and lower end non degreed jobs for most of my adult life. I suppose before it's too late I need to consider a blue-collar option at this point.
Out of all the options for Careers/jobs the only 3 options that seemed very interesting to me was Cook, Artist, Police Officer those three were the only ones I wanted I'm still choosing. And I'm 25 years old so I am still young and full of life and energy. Very Healthy
Ya I'm stuck in witchcraft, and unfortunately that tainted my career prospects and claimed them in the name of god. I remember hearing a distinct voice telling me not to take the first out, so I might go work in a warehouse and then see if god resurrects my old career once I'm no longer in bondage. Thanks for this
Great video...! When I was a kid, I prayed to choose my career. I thought I would be a teacher someday, 'cuz I always had this calling to teach. But then I found out I could be an airplane pilot. So I started studying and investing money to become a pilot someday. Now... I have all this amazing experience as a pilot, but I've got no job. I've invested like a lot of money to become a pilot thinking that was God's purpose (everything worked so fine and God knows I would never be able to do this by myself), but now... I don't know if God chooses our career or if he cares about it. Because all he wants is us to pray and announce his kingdom. What do you think? Is our career that important?
I think God still cares about which career or path we choose because we can also glorify Him through them (by being good workers, providing for our families, being a blessing to people we serve, etc.); and the purposes that He has for our lives may sometimes involve our careers too. However, as Mark mentioned in the video we don't have to put too much pressure on our careers to fulfill everything we want, need or expect so I think while it may not make sense right now why you had to spend so much time and money on something that you may not end up doing, God will still use those experiences you had for your good and they will help you in the next thing He has for you. God bless you 🙌
@ModMov Hey yo. I'm brazilian... but I strongly believe that there will be a lack for pilots in the U.S. in the future. You should totally invest in your dream =)) It's not so hard! Go for it!
You can have a job or a career and Still Have a Calling....ideally I would like to create more balance 😁👍My calling is Awesome and I would like less job more calling 🙏😁🌈
can one the take music as a career and not necessarily sing about God all the time? Can one do motivational or love songs without being judged as a secular artist?
Omg I’m in the same situation!! I want to sing pop songs (nothing with curse words or sexuality) and all the money I get I’ll help the people in needs . I still don’t know yet
How do I find my calling? I'm still confused. But I have few talents given by God: 1.Very strong intuition and sometimes through dreams is given to me to see how to help to someone or that someone needs a prayer. 2. Talent for powerful writing. 3. Helping lower society groups or people with lower titles when they rights aren't respected or they are not heard from the authorities. Even if I'm 24 authorities listen to my voice and I have the power to influence them. Ex: one of the directors was using his power for personal gains and students were suffering in the college for years. Was able to change that in two days for the students of the whole university ! Thanks to God now we all have the necessary things we need. But I still don't understand how to choose my career somehow a regular job doesn't full fill me and Im confused in making choices. Does anyone have any advice for me ? Please let me know. Will be appreciated. Sometimes I just feel like I don't belong on this earth..
How would define your life goals? Can you make a video about it? I used tolove travelling and be on planes and trains often. With a baby this whole lifestyle is different. So hard to say it in advance....
I am a woman medecine students who wants to have a family ! It is possible, but not every specialty is for you. Choose a specialty with a great work life balance like dermatology and psychiatry
Well, I am already in my phd, building my career slowly... I am just thinking about the fact if the career I am building is compatible with the lifestyle I want. Being a researcher is a passion, it will go first before marriage and having kids. Well on the other hand, having a family seems an obvious thing to do in the future so yes I am lost. How am I supposed to build a different career now that everything is going smoothly? Both me and my hubby are in the research field. And I am scared we will both forget about friends and church ( which is already happening rn). We only have us and have no friends. We are 100% on our studies and too tired to meet new people and build friendship. So we have no idea how are we supposed to handle this
🤔 I think I may want to get more involved in the church and serving more than anything so I’m trying to find a job where I’ll have weekends off. I also don’t really want to work full time but then I’ll be out money. I do want to make my new church the most important thing at the moment though.
How can I find my calling if I don't have any skills. Seriously, I'm 41 and I have no real skills. I've spent years trying to identify any potential strengths I might have but can't think of anything. Do I not have a calling? If not, what do I do? If I have no calling, what is even the point of me being alive?
I am interested in becoming an electrician, but I’m currently in the middle of school for Human Resources. I have have a passion for helping people and i recently decided that I’d love to work for the Salvation Army. Although I would love to be an electrician, I feel like it’ll lead me away from God
After just finding out a few weeks I lost my job I'm at a loss. I really don't know what to do and I just paid off my student loan for a career that never flourished. At 48 being single , in miserable. I am so lost.
Good day Sir. I am struggling in my life right now. I really wanted to be a flight attendant but my church mates discouraged me because the job might make me distant from God. I keep praying to God to dissolve the desire in my heart if this is not for me. However, the desire is still here. What should I do? T.T
just do it. you don't know how many people or pastors you can help find a flight if its delayed for them to preach. after university our friends usually start hanging less so if comes back as to where the Holy Spirit is leading you know or you can change in the future if your not 100% sure.
I knew when I was a teenager that I wanted to be a nurse.Maybe it was because my mother died when I was seven and the last time I saw her alive is when she went into the hospital where she died.And after being a nurse for 49 years just retiring at age 69.I have been turely blessed.The last place i worked was in Raleigh NC.where I worked in a prison hospital caring for sick inmates.
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@@Servant-Of-Al-Qudus Jesus Christ loves you and cares for you. Trust in him and have faith ✝️🙏
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Careers are meant to make money and advance , I'm trying to find my career now , I keep confusing my calling with career . Trying to find a career that's somewhat enjoyable . My goal is to be economical stable , and build a foundation for myself
Seek the answers from the Spirit. What ever you do in life, the best it can be is whatever the Lord is in, or wills for you. Be aware the Word is full of many called of God to a life or purpose outside their current scope or viewpoint, regardless that was where they needed to be.
God is our provider , if you keep HIM FIRST in life, you will lack nothing.
Don’t forget to thank God for the job,and money,for God is our provider! Without HIM we can’t do anything ❤And glorify God in the Job!
I feel like this is what I wanted to hear... Everybody seems to disagree with me when I chose to orient my studies in agriculture and they want me to be a doctor... I want to be involved in my family life as a future mum and spend time with orphans who really need just someone to make them smile and teach them to pray Even if I get nothing material to give them... So I wanted a career that fits my life goals and still make me help people around me glorify God for all the gifts we have... But still my family want me to be a doctor so that I can earn a life of higher standard... And I feel like this video is just encouraging me to prioritize my life goals first... It's quite difficult for me since I am coming from a rich family and being the elder daughter makes it even complicated for them to admit that I don't dream of getting more material as a doctor in comparison to a agricultural person... Thanks so much for remind me that I'm making a good choice in my priorities and the example you used is just my situation...
God bless
So glad this video was helpful Clara Mbasisya, keeping seeking the Lord and he will continue to make your path clear, God bless
Trust theres so much opportunity in agriculture right now the world has a growing population and limited land for farming so more innovation is needed in that sector than ever before
Plus with God on your side u can be a great success
Trust me u dont wanna do medicine just coz your family told u to esp if they are telling u to do it for unbiblical reasons (dont walk in the counsel of the ungodly)
mzdimplz93 thx😇
I'm going through something similar .my dad isn't a Christain .I got baptised last week .I was put in dental school now He wants me to do Master what he likes .he a surgeon and he taunts me saying the children of a surgeon should be a surgeon .I don't want to study that .I work hard at studying and want to pursue something else and go abroad .but he isn't budging.i couldn't concentrate on the masters entrance test for these reasons 😭 if I don't listen to him am I being disobedient.my mum supports me .what should I do with my dad😭
@@florencej5727 What is most important in your life?
You're stuck in a hard place, but realize God is more important than any family expectations.
And pray that I can make that hard choice too :)
If I'm being bluntly honest, I'm 30 years old and I'm still struggling with what it is that I want to do. I'v never been able to hold down a job either because I've gotten fired because of my attitude because I don't put with no mess or I would just quit because the job would because so mentally and emotionally overwhelming and I'm the type of person I who feels that taking care of my mental health is more important than working a super hard job for someone who doesn't value my emotional well being.
Me too I'm struggling but this video so helpful
I’m in a similar situation, but I’ve been loyal and held down jobs for long periods of time. I just can’t find anything I like doing that makes time go by fast, nor can I find anything I can master or get really good at. My current jobs just drains me and takes away my drive and energy. I just have zero excitement or interest about what I do currently. It just pays my bills.
God blessed you with wisdom. I wish I could have heard this when I was in my twenties. Nevertheless, at the age of 60 it is still beneficial. Thank you
I'm 24 and wish I would have heard this in my teens..
LOL😂😂😂
@@drakeclifton5625 exactly
I don’t know I wish God provided me with some wisdom. I turned 37 in November and fee as though I’m going through a mid life crises. 🤷♀️
Plus God is sanctifying me at the moment. I’ve been having to give a lot of things up.
“You can only be steered/ guided if you’re moving”
if you’re still in middle school or high school & you don’t know what career you’d like to see yourself studying, keep learning about yourself, Your likes, your dislikes, what you’re passionate about. Keep developing your gifts and skills so you may use them for God’s glory. Don’t be lazy-Work with a good effort, and don’t put off learning what you want to learn or the important stuff for later. Love & be thankful, don’t give up so easily, You got this! and when you mess up, learn from mistakes, remember to forgive yourself and keep going. Take it a day at a time and do the best you can to achieve your goals. You are loved. Pls take care of physical, mental, spiritual health.
i wish i could go back and say this to my younger self as i spent too much time wasting it and in the negative
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Thank you very much, I needed to hear that!
I made the wrong move into a career field in electronics... and I'm still dealing with the consequences of a closed for-profit school. God figuratively carpet-bombed that path so I would not go down that path.
As the LORD wills, I'll find a career some day.
1.) Define what a career actually is?
-job: I do to make money
-calling: having a spiritual gift to benefit to other ppl 1.)where does my skill &
Collide at?
-career: a field I am
2.)if I ask
2.)choose my life goals 1st
Career: is a field of study.
Pragmatic but biblical. I needed this.
A strong relationship to discern the will of the Spirit. The Word is full of God calling many to a life, or purpose, not of their choosing. Is the Lord in it? This is more important than anything else.
Thank you very much for this video!
I've been studying for a year to take exams for my career. I've been thinking about my future and it's getting clear. Sometimes I don't know what I'm going to do and where I'm going to be. No matter what kind of career to get, I'll trust God.
Amen シェイクバナナ, this is a great biblical perspective you have. God bless!
Hey Pastor Mark! I would like to make a career change but I will seek God’s guidance first. This message was on time!!! 🤗
Amen, so glad this was timely for you :)
Didnt even get a full minute in and i already know exactly what i needed and what god wanted me to here
Still I'm lost in moving forward of what career to pursue. I resigned last year from my corporate job and I want to land in online freelancing but it seems I have a calling in church ministry and I'm afraid cause I'm broke financially now. Just want to prioritize first a career that would help me free from it. Thank you so much for your tips. God bless!
Really needed this. I had no idea the difference between a job/career and a calling which now makes a lot of sense in my life as I felt in heart my whole life that I need to be an actress or rather that I am an actress but I chose graphic design as my career to financially support myself and I like it. I love graphic season but im IN LOVE with acting and I was hurt and confused on why I can't just act since I seen that my acting has touch people's lives and impacted them in a great way and even spiritually at times, but everything was stopping me from chosing it as a career path and going to college for it. Now I understand. Thank you.
I honestly don’t really know what my calling is but I’ve always had a lot of talent in sports,I’m not exactly a smart person at all so sports is usually the only place I’ve shined and I’ve always wanted to be a great athlete
Your first tip is spot on!!! Really, go back and listen again.
I was trying to make my careet my calling - basically my everything. My identity was my career, all my time and energy was spent on it.
Now I try to change. A decent job that is inline with what I enjoy somehow will be my career. My life is beeing a happy dad and giving further what I can.
Also got my degree in education and am studying in seminary to become a pastor. Glad to see you have this success in multiple areas, partly because it lets me know God still has multiple options for me if thing don’t work out or last, as well.
This is a good breakdown of calling and career! Blessings Bro!
Blessing to you as well :)
What about the calling of making disciples of all nations and giving up our life for his sake? The Great Comission? The kingdom should come first right . The cost of being a disciple? How does this integrate with a career
This really reinforces my decision to switch my major to nursing. It feels like a solid choice both practically, for my life situation, and biblically.
Hope you’re doing well! I also want to major in nursing but I just don’t feel smart enough
God bless you! You just broke a religious spirit bondage I had with jobs! Amen brotha!!
This has been difficult for me. For most of my life I idealized beco.ing a doctor without looking into it went through undergrad doing biology as my major. I started having second thoughts around junior year and decided to take a year off. I've been going up and down since then with deciding if being a doctor is the right career choice. I'm realizing the sacrifices I would have to make and it doesn't line up with the things I suddenly realize I want long term such as family and a more flexible schedule. It has been difficult getting to this place but I still feel confused about it all. Ease keep me In prayer
Hello! Believe me I kinda know where you are coming from... deciding a career can be difficult and part of the reason is we can kinda put a lot of pressure on ourselves... wanting a career to be a calling like Mark said. I’m trying to decide between nursing and el education in undergrad, and I also realize that goals of me wanting to have a family will be hard as a nurse with how inconsistent the schedule may be... while being a doctor is deff harder than nursing as far as extra schooling... Advice I would give is to find out what parts of being a doctor you like, and maybe you can find a career that has similar aspects of being a doctor, while still having a family and a flexible schedule! For me, I realize I love encouraging people and the health education part of nursing so there’s a lot of avenues for me I can go with that.(not so great since I’m so indecisive!) but the limited advice I have 😂 is to ask yourself what part of being a doctor you enjoy and go from there. I realize the specific things I enjoy can sorta be found in el education and nursing, for el Ed I’ll have the summer off so I can figure out a way to incorporate my health education interest.... I’m also looking into being a dietician... so lot of options... and you have many options too. Above all else, read the Bible and make sure you have a relationship with God because that’s how I’ve gained the knowledge I have so far. I used to worry about my future all the time and God has helped me realize that I need to trust him fully(giving up the desire to know my future) and believe that whatever happens he will help me find a career for my interests and give me fulfillment in *His perfect timing*. I declare these scriptures over both of our lives and anyone else struggling... Genesis 39:23 Proverbs 3:5-6 Jeremiah 29:11 Romans 8:28. Thanks for listening to my ted talk if u made it this far and God bless 💛
@@actuallyashley4216 Soo needed this encouragement. I am facing the same confusion at the moment, however I have left it all in God's hands trusting him that he will provide for me with the right direction and guidance for my future. God bless all of you. Praise the Lord ❤🙏🏻
Mark....thank you SO much for this. I mean this exactly what I was asking for. God often speaks to me through you. I can't thank you enough! To God be the glory!
Thank you for all these videos and all of the hard work that you put into them!!
My pleasure Rachel Figueroa, God bless :)
Thank you for sharing bits about your personal journey. I felt like I was called to ministry as a teenager and I have volunteered in many capacities, but didn’t pursue vocational ministry because I didn’t feel sure. I started pursuing an education degree and have been subbing for a few months on top of my full-time job that I’m feeling ready to be done with. I keep wrestling with feeling unsure and unsettled because I want to move to a different state from where I am and am struggling with direction at the moment. This video brought to light that where I’m at in my job doesn’t have to define everything. Thank you and God bless you on your winding road of careers, calling, and jobs.
I found a career path I want to take in IT however I get a guilty feeling when trying to study that I can’t shake. My wife wants to be a stay at home mom and right now she is the bread winner. We also have a daughter. The stress is killing me. I went to school for it a few years back and when I started studying it started coming back to me all over again.
I get thoughts of condemnation everytime I think about studying.
Idk what I did wrong
AMEN!
This has been helpful. Practicality and the Holy Spirit are needed in order to make these decisions. You've helped me put into perspective what to do about school and life. Especially with the hard skills versus soft skills. Thank you so much and praise God!
Amen! I'm so glad this was helpful to you!
Sister please watch what you watch :(( line that up to Phil 4:8 what you watch
Thank you! I need this so much at this moment. God bless!
Hey Brother Mark,
first off i want to say I love your channel and the subjects you bring to the table to bless others that most churches just don't address. I'll be honest i was very skeptical at first with all the TH-cam ministers floating around but after listening to you i can say you bless me and others. Thank you so much for your time and energy.
Now, on to what i wanted to share with you. I like this video, i think it is going in the right direction as far as.. Defining the three aspects of job, career and calling. However, i think it would be better to simply say that a career is what you do based on the skills you have to fund your life style so you can fullfil your purpose. Jobs and Careers are.. Very similar in that their primary focus is to fund your life. But i think it would be simpler especially for younger people to understand that a career is just an advanced job meaning it is the thing to do to fund your entire life not just something you plan on doing for the next 3 years in the summer. Another thing is just because something pulls you out of your comfort zone does not mean you should not choose that as a career. If you are uncomfortable doing it, but you have skills in it and are good at it and it can provide the income for your lifestyle you should do it. More than likely if you are getting pulled out of your comfort zone but you are good at it that just means God is trying to grow you and you need to stop resisting so He can use that to help you support your calling. I really like how you talked about hard skills as a first thing to get because most are not taught this. Thanks again
I feel like I have all three wrapped into one. A Nurse is a job (something to do to make $$$), career (a field you get into through specialized training), and calling (a Spiritual gift to benefit other people/ the world needs it)! I love, love, loved being a geriatric nurse. Last year, I had planned to die doing it or until I was no longer a safe nurse to continue practicing.
Now, what was so easily for me to obtained is now like trying to get water out of a rock. I just don't understand.... It's a nursing shortage everywhere so why has it been so hard for me to find a place for me to continue my passion of taking care of the elderly? It makes me so sad. It makes me really sad... I feel like I have been "black listed"! I don't know?? All of a sudden, these past months, I can't find a place to work. What have I done so wrong? I have never hurt my people. I tried to be a good nurse and take care of my people. I tried to give them their meds on time. I tried to answer their lights as soon as I could if the assistant couldn't do it. I don't know what I did? But I must have done something really horrid! I am not perfect but I tried to be a good nurse to my people and tried to help my colleagues. Idk? Maybe I wasn't good enough. It has to be something that I did wrong😣....I am the common denominator in this equation!
Victory belongs to jesus
I'm getting a strong sense that I chose the wrong career.
Sign number one: my studies the field I studied, did not produce fruit as a job that pays.
Sign two, my survival job limits where I live.
Sign three, the market I work in makes no use of the education I pursued.
Sign four having to work overnight and over the weekend every weekend means that my spiritual gifts are used in the church, but the night shift is subtracting years from my lifespan.
Sign four, Because I was denied the opportunity to develop hard skills in electronics, finding a job had been hard. Due to my low socioeconomic status, my soft skills are irrelevant until something changes.
Soft skills are transferable. At least customer service training. I love this channel. I am glad I found you.
i Really need to hear this, Thanks for the tips! :D
My pleasure!
Brother, wise advice. Thank you for that. I could have used this advice long ago. Starting over. But, it is really never too late as long as you are still alive. Blessings 👍🏻
I wish I should have listened to this before choosing my major. I’m close to finishing it and it just makes me cry thinking about working doing that... but also if I don’t work doing that is like wasting my study time
I watched this video a little while ago & I’m back to say it’s helped me so much, thank you for sharing your God given wisdom!!
Thanks a bunch Mark! Been struggling with this for a while and this has helped! God bless!
I'm glad it was helpful! God bless you too!
DAanngg, you were blessed with the ability to articulate this message and I am so grateful that you have shared it with us :) SUPER clarifying and helpful.. A very refreshing approach to career/calling/job advice..! Thank you :)
As an 18 year old who just recently decided to stop pursuing a "dream" career of acting (probably for fairly obvious reasons), thanks for sharing this Biblical perspective.
P.S. you kind of look like Jake Gylenhaal.
Job>>>career>>>>calling. Add value >>> internal satisfaction >>> $$$>>> add more value >>>> feeling very happy when they succeed >>> $$$$$$......
give so u can receive. For example u chose to be real state agent so u gonna help them how to buy a house from scratch, teaching them how to save for down payment(finance) , teaching them about investment in that house. you do this because u want them to be happy and satisfied. After this u just gonna paid what value u added.
Mark,pliz help me in yr prayer for my breakthrough as im also prayer for the same . Thank you . God bless u
Just prayed for you
Thank q...i appreciate it
Honestly I feel like my only skill and gifting that people benefit from and appreciate a lot are my words. My ability to speak in a way that is almost poetic sometimes and those things. That’s all I got . There is a level of creativity and symbolism I enjoy thinking on . That’s why I love reading Old Testament bf speaking about interpretations of the bible. So that sucks because what can I do with that. I’d probably be happy being a counselor for people or creating something or something. Idk though. I’m a biomed Engineering major and I’m tired of school and academia and i am not great at this stuff at all.
Divine writer. Write, rewrite, share. Teach what you learn to new students. God bless you.
This is right on time. Thanks for posting this. ❤🙏 I needed to hear this.
Thank you. Please do more about job/career, as you did for marriage advising.
Thank you so much. I am about to be 23 and this is great!
You’re doing a great job! I appreciate all of your help.
I wish that when I was a teenager I had given more thought to what I should be doing career wise. I just went with crowd and assumed that I needed to go to college which I did and I managed to get a degree in an otherwise lucrative business field but with no connections and quite frankly a lack of in my opinion aptitude for the profession to begin with I basically have floundered around and lower end non degreed jobs for most of my adult life. I suppose before it's too late I need to consider a blue-collar option at this point.
Trades is where it's at buddy.
Its a good point that one job can lead to another job
Thank You I really needed this. Please keep doing what you’re doing. God bless
I really liked this video and it really resonated with me.
I'm so glad it was relevant for you!
Excellent advice. Thank you and God bless you.
Great message. All high school students need to hear this.
Out of all the options for Careers/jobs the only 3 options that seemed very interesting to me was Cook, Artist, Police Officer those three were the only ones I wanted I'm still choosing. And I'm 25 years old so I am still young and full of life and energy. Very Healthy
Ya I'm stuck in witchcraft, and unfortunately that tainted my career prospects and claimed them in the name of god. I remember hearing a distinct voice telling me not to take the first out, so I might go work in a warehouse and then see if god resurrects my old career once I'm no longer in bondage. Thanks for this
Wooow thanks so much mark this has blessed my life in more ways that u can imagine!!
Amen mzdimplz93, so glad this was helpful 👍
Thank you sir! God bless you!!
Great video...!
When I was a kid, I prayed to choose my career. I thought I would be a teacher someday, 'cuz I always had this calling to teach. But then I found out I could be an airplane pilot. So I started studying and investing money to become a pilot someday. Now... I have all this amazing experience as a pilot, but I've got no job. I've invested like a lot of money to become a pilot thinking that was God's purpose (everything worked so fine and God knows I would never be able to do this by myself), but now... I don't know if God chooses our career or if he cares about it. Because all he wants is us to pray and announce his kingdom. What do you think? Is our career that important?
I think God still cares about which career or path we choose because we can also glorify Him through them (by being good workers, providing for our families, being a blessing to people we serve, etc.); and the purposes that He has for our lives may sometimes involve our careers too. However, as Mark mentioned in the video we don't have to put too much pressure on our careers to fulfill everything we want, need or expect so I think while it may not make sense right now why you had to spend so much time and money on something that you may not end up doing, God will still use those experiences you had for your good and they will help you in the next thing He has for you. God bless you 🙌
Have you thought about being some kind of pilot instructor? It would combine your pilot knowledge with your calling to teach.
@@DZeroXMax Yeah, I have been working as a flight instructor for a while now. Thanks for your comment =)) Wish you the best.
@ModMov Hey yo. I'm brazilian... but I strongly believe that there will be a lack for pilots in the U.S. in the future. You should totally invest in your dream =))
It's not so hard! Go for it!
You can have a job or a career and Still Have a Calling....ideally I would like to create more balance 😁👍My calling is Awesome and I would like less job more calling 🙏😁🌈
Thank you brother this was helpful 🎉
God bless you sir🤝🏾🤝🏾🤝🏾
can one the take music as a career and not necessarily sing about God all the time? Can one do motivational or love songs without being judged as a secular artist?
Omg I’m in the same situation!! I want to sing pop songs (nothing with curse words or sexuality) and all the money I get I’ll help the people in needs . I still don’t know yet
This is very timely, thank you for your advice. :-)
So glad it was helpful!
Love Tip #6....The Best 🙏🌈😁💜
Hi pastor, thank you for your advice! I feel that they have helped me some what in deciding my job change.
Good and biblical advice, thanks🙏
Great video with quality info and examples. I needed this guidance. TY!
God bless you Brother
God Bless you bro.. appreciate the advice.
Great video! This really helped me.
God bless your message! It’s been so helpful. Thank you! :)
Thank you---so very helpful
First advice that actually helped. Thank you
How do I find my calling? I'm still confused. But I have few talents given by God:
1.Very strong intuition and sometimes through dreams is given to me to see how to help to someone or that someone needs a prayer.
2. Talent for powerful writing.
3. Helping lower society groups or people with lower titles when they rights aren't respected or they are not heard from the authorities. Even if I'm 24 authorities listen to my voice and I have the power to influence them. Ex: one of the directors was using his power for personal gains and students were suffering in the college for years. Was able to change that in two days for the students of the whole university ! Thanks to God now we all have the necessary things we need.
But I still don't understand how to choose my career somehow a regular job doesn't full fill me and Im confused in making choices.
Does anyone have any advice for me ? Please let me know. Will be appreciated. Sometimes I just feel like I don't belong on this earth..
What’s your career?
Which one are you most passionate about? Which one do you look forward to everyday? Which one have you prayed about the most?
This was so helpful, thank you!! Btw you have really beautiful eyes
This was so helpful! Thank you for addressing this!
This video was great and very helpful
How would define your life goals? Can you make a video about it?
I used tolove travelling and be on planes and trains often. With a baby this whole lifestyle is different. So hard to say it in advance....
Greatness.. clearly classified ideas.
I am a woman medecine students who wants to have a family ! It is possible, but not every specialty is for you. Choose a specialty with a great work life balance like dermatology and psychiatry
Thank you!
Well, I am already in my phd, building my career slowly... I am just thinking about the fact if the career I am building is compatible with the lifestyle I want. Being a researcher is a passion, it will go first before marriage and having kids. Well on the other hand, having a family seems an obvious thing to do in the future so yes I am lost. How am I supposed to build a different career now that everything is going smoothly? Both me and my hubby are in the research field. And I am scared we will both forget about friends and church ( which is already happening rn). We only have us and have no friends. We are 100% on our studies and too tired to meet new people and build friendship. So we have no idea how are we supposed to handle this
Thanks so much! Great video
You're welcome!
How do you set the goals for your lifestyle....
Mark! I never knew you were from Cleveland. I'm from Cleveland Heights Ohio.
🤔 I think I may want to get more involved in the church and serving more than anything so I’m trying to find a job where I’ll have weekends off. I also don’t really want to work full time but then I’ll be out money. I do want to make my new church the most important thing at the moment though.
Thank you, this is a big help! :)
So helpful thanks 😊
what can you advice to a Christian who wants to pursue law degree?
I want a career as a full-time fashion Jewelry Maker but it's difficult to get my brand in front of 1000s of people
I don't know what I enjoy .
How can I find my calling if I don't have any skills. Seriously, I'm 41 and I have no real skills. I've spent years trying to identify any potential strengths I might have but can't think of anything. Do I not have a calling? If not, what do I do? If I have no calling, what is even the point of me being alive?
Very Nice vídeos! I want to buy your ebooks on Kindle, but its not available :/
I am interested in becoming an electrician, but I’m currently in the middle of school for Human Resources. I have have a passion for helping people and i recently decided that I’d love to work for the Salvation Army. Although I would love to be an electrician, I feel like it’ll lead me away from God
Just remember this a lot of times your job and Calling are the same
After just finding out a few weeks I lost my job I'm at a loss. I really don't know what to do and I just paid off my student loan for a career that never flourished. At 48 being single , in miserable. I am so lost.
Hi Tina I have friends going through the same thing
I love this
Thank you, I have a callings that I know of that I can the people that never know about Jesus. But at the moment i am into medicine. How
Good day Sir. I am struggling in my life right now. I really wanted to be a flight attendant but my church mates discouraged me because the job might make me distant from God. I keep praying to God to dissolve the desire in my heart if this is not for me. However, the desire is still here. What should I do? T.T
just do it. you don't know how many people or pastors you can help find a flight if its delayed for them to preach. after university our friends usually start hanging less so if comes back as to where the Holy Spirit is leading you know or you can change in the future if your not 100% sure.
I say...Money won't fix everything But it sure pays The Bills 😁😁
good stuff
Thanks!