"American society does not talk much about calling anymore. It is more likely to think in terms of career. Yet, for many people, a career becomes the altar on which they sacrifice their lives.
A calling, which is something I do for God, is replaced by a career, which threatens to become my god. A career is something I choose for myself; a calling is something I receive. A career is something I do for myself, a calling is something I do for God. A career promises status, money, or power; a calling generally promises difficulty and even some suffering - and the opportunity to be used by God. A career is about upward mobility; a calling generally leads to downward mobility."
- John Ortberg
while some people are able to combine their career with their calling, it is not always the case. we are not defined solely by what generates our income. we need to quit asking people where they work, and start asking them what their passion is, or what projects they are currently a part of, or when they feel most alive.
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