It is often said (and has attributed to many different people) that “if you will find a job you love you will never work another day in your life.” While that sounds like a nice goal, the truth is that every job has its difficulties and at some point even the best job will feel like work. So the bigger issue is not finding a career that seems like play all the time, but finding a career that God has designed you to do that will bring the greatest satisfaction in your life.
The best book I have read concerning career choices is Cure for the Common Life by Max Lucado. In this book he talks about finding a job and a career that God has uniquely designed you to perform. It is all about finding your “sweet spot” in life where your work seems to be effortless while accomplishing its goal. That doesn’t mean that it is always easy or fun, but that it is fulfilling and satisfying. It is the kind of work you enjoy doing and may sometimes feel guilty that people actually pay you for doing.
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