During our class discussion of vocation, one phrase stood out in particular to me, and that is it doesn’t matter what your job is, it matters how you do it. For me, what I do has never been a problem, but how I do it is where I struggle. In two of the biggest decision in my life, where I should go to college and what I want to be, I have made “Christian” choices. God has called me to attend Calvin College which is one of the best Christian colleges, and He has also called me to study Special Education so that I can teach His children more about Him.
Outwardly it seems as if I’m living my life to glorify God, but today I was reminded that I needed to put more emphasis on how I live my life. Just because I attend a Christian college and plan to teach at a Christian school doesn’t mean that I am following God’s vocation for me. In my studies I must remember to work diligently for God’s glory not for my own or my parents. When I teach, Lord willing, I must not try to be the favorite teacher, but I must help the students better understand their Lord and Savior. No matter where God calls me in life, I must praise Him in all that I do.
Another point that was brought up in this chapter was the importance of going to a Christian college such as Calvin. A secular college does not approach topics religiously so in our studies it would be more difficult for us to see God’s greatness and the beauty of His creation. With this type of learning, there would be a great challenge applying what one learns in the classroom with one’s spiritual life. A Christian college can help us along our spiritual path, but we must put our own effort into it as well if we want to strengthen our relationship with God.
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