Work doesn't define you

I often here Christians talk about their jobs or career and many times we get it all wrong. We think our calling and our purpose is tied up in our jobs. There are times when people are called to specific tasks. Nehemiah was called to rebuild the wall in Jerusalem. Noah was called to build a boat in the desert. However, neither of these were the career occupations of these two men. Nehemiah was able to leverage his position as the cup bearer for the King and the fact that he had exceeded expectations in his post to complete what God had called him to do. Our jobs don't define us. Jesus does. His purpose in life is not found in a job, but can be acted out through one. Do you think David felt called to tend sheep? Doubtful, but God acted through the things he did in that position to give David the faith and skills needed to slay Goliath. Jesus is much bigger than our occupation. The most God honoring thing we can do with our occupation is to work at it as if we are working for God and prepare for the opportunities God will send our way. It seems most often in Scripture, God uses our occupations to position us in places for maximum impact. We mistake that for needing God to "call" us to a specific job. Yes, we should seek His council in our careers, but He is the God of the universe and can work through whatever situation you are currently in.