Crossroads
What do you wanna be when you grow up?
Crossroads is a monthly event we do with our senior high students during the Life Together Hour from 11-12. Our goal is to get out of the building and into our b’ham community to explore the spaces where our faith intersects with the real world.
On Sunday, March 13, we went downtown to the Logos Building to discuss issues of career, calling, and vocation. Ultimately, we looked at God’s view of these things and discussed what it means to live a life of service. Elliot Ritzema and Janice Zeegers joined us in our conversation and brought us both a theological perspective as well as a practical “how-to” perspective on how to put your best foot forward when looking for that “prefect” job.
A few things that stuck out from the morning:
1. Even form the very beginning of the Bible, God invites us to work in this world he created
(Genesis 1 and 2 illustrate this through Adam and Eve
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”
2. As Christians, we have 2 “Calls” on our life.
- Follow Jesus
- Do a particular thing with one’s life.
3. When it comes to Career/Calling, 3 “criteria” must be met:
- Something you have an affinity for (you like to do it)
- Something you have an ability to do
- Something you have an opportunity to do
4. When finding a job, first impressions are essential. And how do we make a good first impression?
- Our Digital Impression
Applications, grammar, email addresses, facebook, etc
- Our face-to-face meeting
Clothing…dress “up” for the position you’re applying for.
Interview…put your best foot forward. Be honest, thoughtful, and prepared
It was great getting out of the building and into an office space to listen and reflect on these things.
