Know any teens who are confused about their future?
For most teens, making decisions about what they will do is unsettling.
They struggle to know what to do. They need more context and experience to choose an impactful path..
If you want to make it worse — tell them to find their calling.
“Calling” can be a loaded term these days —with multiple meanings and various interpretations.
But mostly, when we talk about finding our calling, we are talking about finding the ONE THING we were meant to pursue—the one type of work we were made to do—the perfect combination of work we're passionate about, good at, and for which someone will pay us.
Here is the problem.
Teens are not there yet.
Many ADULTS are not even there.
Teens are frequently told finding their calling also means finding their passion.
As a result, teens can have "passion paralysis;" they do not know what career path to choose because they do not FEEL passionate about any.
So they are stalled — aimless —and wonder what to do next.
Let me be clear: I believe we all have a calling. By calling, I mean the specific work God made for us, for Him, and the benefit of others.
Ephesians 2:10 tells us:
"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."
If we have a calling, how do we recognize it? How do teens find it?
They do not.
Callings are BUILT — NOT found.
Our calling is not something that we preconceive based on a hunch.
Building our calling takes time. It is formed through experience. It is developed through trial and error — success and failure — and purposeful reflection.
We discern our calling through ongoing experiences that reveal our gifts, add value to others, and define our motivations.
Redeeming Work author Bryan J. Dik points out that for most of us, there are multiple ways to get our calling right. It is not a once-and-for-all event.
It is why teens often feel confused when they search for their ONE thing.
Teens should not spend a second trying to FIND their calling.
However, they should be searching for experiences to start building one.
If you are eager to help teenagers begin building their calling, discover how Made4More’s opportunities will provide invaluable experience to shape their future.
For most teens, making decisions about what they will do is unsettling.
They struggle to know what to do. They need more context and experience to choose an impactful path..
If you want to make it worse — tell them to find their calling.
“Calling” can be a loaded term these days —with multiple meanings and various interpretations.
But mostly, when we talk about finding our calling, we are talking about finding the ONE THING we were meant to pursue—the one type of work we were made to do—the perfect combination of work we're passionate about, good at, and for which someone will pay us.
Here is the problem.
Teens are not there yet.
Many ADULTS are not even there.
Teens are frequently told finding their calling also means finding their passion.
As a result, teens can have "passion paralysis;" they do not know what career path to choose because they do not FEEL passionate about any.
So they are stalled — aimless —and wonder what to do next.
Let me be clear: I believe we all have a calling. By calling, I mean the specific work God made for us, for Him, and the benefit of others.
Ephesians 2:10 tells us:
"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."
If we have a calling, how do we recognize it? How do teens find it?
They do not.
Callings are BUILT — NOT found.
Our calling is not something that we preconceive based on a hunch.
Building our calling takes time. It is formed through experience. It is developed through trial and error — success and failure — and purposeful reflection.
We discern our calling through ongoing experiences that reveal our gifts, add value to others, and define our motivations.
Redeeming Work author Bryan J. Dik points out that for most of us, there are multiple ways to get our calling right. It is not a once-and-for-all event.
It is why teens often feel confused when they search for their ONE thing.
Teens should not spend a second trying to FIND their calling.
However, they should be searching for experiences to start building one.
If you are eager to help teenagers begin building their calling, discover how Made4More’s opportunities will provide invaluable experience to shape their future.