Finding My Vocation: A Guide for Young People Seeking a Calling

How can I pick the right job? Actually, you don’t need to choose a job that’s “perfect for you.” But you do need to be faithful and productive in ways that honor God in your work life. Here’s a better question: As a believer, how can I determine what I am supposed to do, and then do it well? The doctrine of calling, or vocation, leads us to the answer. Because for those who are “called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28), God provides a place, a time, and the gifts necessary to work for him in this world. This book will help you do three things: Ponder the doctrine of vocation—learn what it means to have a calling and what Scripture teaches about work. Prepare for vocational living—determine the skills and character traits you’ll need and learn how to sort through your vocational options, remaining faithful to your other callings as you work. Practice vocation—apply biblical disciplines to succeed at work and relate work to the rest of who you are as a Christian. God placed u