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![There is a pervasive anxiety in modern Christianity surrounding the idea of "vocation" or "calling" in the workplace. We often feel a pressure to discover a mystical, divinely ordained career path, fearing that if we are simply working a standard job, we are somehow missing God’s specific will for our lives. However, when we strip away the "Christianese" and look strictly at the biblical text, the concept of "calling" operates very differently than we often assume.
Theologically, the Scriptures generally reserve the language of "calling" for two specific instances. First and foremost, it refers to the call to eternal life—the moment the sheep hear the Shepherd’s voice and respond to the gospel. Second, it is used in the context of the ecclesia, specifically referring to those set apart for the pastorate or the explicit service of the church. The Bible rarely, if ever, uses this terminology to describe the secular trades or modern professions in the way we do today.
This distinction matters because it frees us from the paralyzing search for a "holy" career. The Bible is far less concerned with the specific title on your business card and far more concerned with the character you display while you hold it. The biblical mandate for work is not necessarily to find a singular, spiritualized vocation, but to understand your identity in Christ first. Once that identity is secure, the command is simply to work with excellence—to "rock at it"—regardless of the field. Whether you are in ministry, business, or manual labor, your work is sanctified not by the job description, but by the person doing it.
In this video: We discuss the linguistic and theological breakdown of the word "calling," why we conflate theology with church culture, and how to find freedom by rooting your work in your identity as a follower of Christ rather than trying to derive your identity from your job.
About Man in the Mirror: Man in the Mirror helps leaders provide a discipleship structure for the men in their church. We are dedicated to seeing every man reflect honestly on his life, adjust his ways, and follow Christ faithfully.
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