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It's 1 am and I am wide-eyed and bushy tailed! I have been thinking recently about life after college, mainly regarding vocation. I finish my theological studies at the end of this year after four years; however, I have not made a decision on what to do after college. In many ways I would like to go back out into the secular workforce, yet I feel a sense of guilt for such a consideration. I suppose this guilt comes from a general assumption that training at theo college means one will end up in full-time 'vocational' ministry. Such an assumption may be true in many cases, yet I really believe that all Christians ought to understand that they, in fact, are in full-time ministry! Too often people think they don't have this or that 'gift' and therefore it is left up to those who are 'gifted' &/or trained in that area. But the very term 'gift' is, I believe, highly abused in Christian circles. Natural talent is often confused for 'spiritual gift', for example someone may be great at public speaker, but does that make them a great preacher of the Word? Or someone may be a musical talent, but does their music/singing in the church service edify their fellow believers? Perhaps we ought to think how we can glorify God and serve others to the best of our capability rather than passing it off to someone with the 'gift'! Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that people aren't gifted in particular areas, of course they are. What I am saying however is that Christians shouldn't neglect a need in the church simply because they don't have the gift.
Anyway, where am I? I still seek the Lord's guidance through prayer and petition where He would have me work - however I understand that wherever I am/go there are plenty of gospel opportunities and afterall we are full-time ministers!!

What do you think?