Christian Advice on How to Choose a Career (6 Tips)

How will God tell a Christian what career to choose? What does the Bible say about choosing a career? Here are 6 Christian tips on how to choose the right career.
Christian Career Advice #1: Define the Purpose of a Career
Christian Career Advice #2: Choose a Career That Fits Your Life Goals, Don’t Choose Life Goals to Fit Your Career
Christian Career Advice #3: Be Realistic About the Market for Your Career
Christian Career Advice #4: Don’t Undervalue Money But Don’t Love Money Either
Christian Career Advice #5: It’s Good Career Advice to Develop Hard Skills First and Soft Skills Second
Christian Career Advice #6: Trust the Lord as You Move Forward While Being Open to Changing Your Career Choice Later

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[marshachesbro]

I knew when I was a teenager that I wanted to be a nurse.Maybe it was because my mother died when I was seven and the last time I saw her alive is when she went into the hospital where she died.And after being a nurse for 49 years just retiring at age 69.I have been turely blessed.The last place i worked was in Raleigh NC.where I worked in a prison hospital caring for sick inmates.

[missbritt]

Careers are meant to make money and advance, I'm trying to find my career now, I keep confusing my calling with career . Trying to find a career that's somewhat enjoyable . My goal is to be economical stable, and build a foundation for myself

[howtoart]

God blessed you with wisdom. I wish I could have heard this when I was in my twenties. Nevertheless, at the age of 60 it is still beneficial. Thank you

[シェイクバナナ-vw]

Thank you very much for this video!
I've been studying for a year to take exams for my career. I've been thinking about my future and it's getting clear. Sometimes I don't know what I'm going to do and where I'm going to be. No matter what kind of career to get, I'll trust God.

[clarambasisya]

I feel like this is what I wanted to hear... Everybody seems to disagree with me when I chose to orient my studies in agriculture and they want me to be a doctor... I want to be involved in my family life as a future mum and spend time with orphans who really need just someone to make them smile and teach them to pray Even if I get nothing material to give them... So I wanted a career that fits my life goals and still make me help people around me glorify God for all the gifts we have... But still my family want me to be a doctor so that I can earn a life of higher standard... And I feel like this video is just encouraging me to prioritize my life goals first... It's quite difficult for me since I am coming from a rich family and being the elder daughter makes it even complicated for them to admit that I don't dream of getting more material as a doctor in comparison to a agricultural person... Thanks so much for remind me that I'm making a good choice in my priorities and the example you used is just my situation...
God bless

[anointed]

Hey Pastor Mark! I would like to make a career change but I will seek God’s guidance first. This message was on time!!! 🤗

[llamalaverne]

“You can only be steered/ guided if you’re moving”
if you’re still in middle school or high school & you don’t know what career you’d like to see yourself studying, keep learning about yourself, Your likes, your dislikes, what you’re passionate about. Keep developing your gifts and skills so you may use them for God’s glory. Don’t be lazy-Work with a good effort, and don’t put off learning what you want to learn or the important stuff for later. Love & be thankful, don’t give up so easily, You got this! and when you mess up, learn from mistakes, remember to forgive yourself and keep going. Take it a day at a time and do the best you can to achieve your goals. You are loved. Pls take care of physical, mental, spiritual health.

i wish i could go back and say this to my younger self as i spent too much time wasting it and in the negative

[beauty]

1.) Define what a career actually is?
-job: I do to make money
-calling: having a spiritual gift to benefit to other ppl 1.)where does my skill &
Collide at?
-career: a field I am
2.)if I ask
2.)choose my life goals 1st

Career: is a field of study.

[fletchdavidson]

Pragmatic but biblical. I needed this.

[graceforallministries]

If I'm being bluntly honest, I'm 30 years old and I'm still struggling with what it is that I want to do. I'v never been able to hold down a job either because I've gotten fired because of my attitude because I don't put with no mess or I would just quit because the job would because so mentally and emotionally overwhelming and I'm the type of person I who feels that taking care of my mental health is more important than working a super hard job for someone who doesn't value my emotional well being.

[yculmer]

This is a good breakdown of calling and career! Blessings Bro!

[kevinnelson]

Didnt even get a full minute in and i already know exactly what i needed and what god wanted me to here

[leila_alexis_]

Really needed this. I had no idea the difference between a job/career and a calling which now makes a lot of sense in my life as I felt in heart my whole life that I need to be an actress or rather that I am an actress but I chose graphic design as my career to financially support myself and I like it. I love graphic season but im IN LOVE with acting and I was hurt and confused on why I can't just act since I seen that my acting has touch people's lives and impacted them in a great way and even spiritually at times, but everything was stopping me from chosing it as a career path and going to college for it. Now I understand. Thank you.

[RachelDaveiga]

Thank you for all these videos and all of the hard work that you put into them!!

[raphaelmuller]

Your first tip is spot on!!! Really, go back and listen again.
I was trying to make my careet my calling - basically my everything. My identity was my career, all my time and energy was spent on it.

Now I try to change. A decent job that is inline with what I enjoy somehow will be my career. My life is beeing a happy dad and giving further what I can.

[adelinacastro]

Still I'm lost in moving forward of what career to pursue. I resigned last year from my corporate job and I want to land in online freelancing but it seems I have a calling in church ministry and I'm afraid cause I'm broke financially now. Just want to prioritize first a career that would help me free from it. Thank you so much for your tips. God bless!

[sword-and-shield]

A strong relationship to discern the will of the Spirit. The Word is full of God calling many to a life, or purpose, not of their choosing. Is the Lord in it? This is more important than anything else.

[lvas]

This really reinforces my decision to switch my major to nursing. It feels like a solid choice both practically, for my life situation, and biblically.

[kevinquezada]

Thanks a bunch Mark! Been struggling with this for a while and this has helped! God bless!

[heyful]

i Really need to hear this, Thanks for the tips! :D