As a senior in college, I struggled with what job to take after graduation. I felt the pull of the Holy Spirit to intern with Cru, yet the pull of my flesh was to take an Event Coordinator position. One meant raising financial support; the other meant earning a salary. Interning felt daunting, impossible, and shaky. Taking a salaried job felt more acceptable, stable, and comfortable.
Considering obeying the Lord and interning with Cru was so scary. Ignoring His voice and taking the full-time, salaried "business world" job was so appealing.
Have you ever been torn about whether to obey the Holy Spirit's quiet voice
or pretend like you never heard it? I was.
I will never forget my campus leader's advice one day when processing this with him. As I shared my fears with him, he didn't try to tell me what job to pursue. He also didn't try to tell me what he thought God was saying to me. Instead, he simply listened and gently offered this gem of advice: "Lindsay, You are never more financially stable than when you are in God's will."
His words struck me at my core. It's been almost 10 years and I still reflect back to his words in ever-changing situations.
"You are never more financially stable than when you are in God's will."
Let me clarify: To walk in obedience with God's will, to follow what I know to be the Holy Spirit's leading... THIS is true security.This is true financial stability. I could lose a fancy job at any moment; security in the things of this world is an illusion. True security is found in walking with God, listening to His voice, depending on Him and His promises.
By God's grace, I interned with Cru the following year. And the next. Then, I joined staff for the long haul. It's been almost 10 years since that decision and I have never been in need. God has amazed me by His provision and His goodness to me. I love my job! A short time after I declined the position as the Event Coordinator at that company, I learned some things about the company and the position that were less than desirable. I wouldn't have been happy there. As it turns out,God knows what is best for me - better than I do.
My leader's wisdom can be applied to many other aspects of our lives. Here are a few other ideas for you to consider:
You are never more satisfied than when you are in God's will.
You are never more of who you are meant to be than when you are in God's will.
You are never more free than when you are in God's will.
Can you think of other ways that walking with God changes
