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Written by Michael Wittmer, a contemporary professor of theology and author. This is an excerpt from his book “Heaven is a Place on Earth.”

What if we chose our career path based on our giftedness and interests (that is, what we are good at and what we enjoy doing)? What if we thought beyond ourselves, selecting our occupation based on how well it enabled us to contribute to society and serve others, especially “the least of these,” as we together cultivate God’s creation and seek to raise the level of shalom? What if we tried to match our skills and temperament with society’s greatest needs? What if we asked whether our career adds something necessary and wholesome to others or whether it actually detracts from the net gain of goodness in the world? What if we made certain that our career choice, whatever it is, could be easily balanced with our other vocational responsibilities, such as our obligation to church and family? Wouldn’t these be better, more biblical criteria than how well a job pays, the size of its stock options, and how much vacation time we get?

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. [Matthew 6:33]

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