Honing my Purpose and clarifying the vision

I had my fist job interview yesterday with an insurance company. I'm still not convinced that insurance is the route I want to go, but it was an eye opening experience. The two positions the company is looking to fill are sales and management. It was part group interview part one on one so I was able to learn a lot more about what they are looking for. I was amazed as they described what each of these jobs entailed. I realized that I could do either one and be good at it. This is a huge revelation for me because I guess I doubt this little creation of God's. I doubt my abilities and gifts. I was so pumped yesterday as I realized that I am capable of so much more than I thought. Well I applied for several jobs yesterday. I know I still lean towards non-profit work. I know that my goal as far as a career and my personal life is to help others meet their needs and achieve their dreams. That is like my Mission Statement. Another thing that my dad told me once has come back to me and where I thought he was crazy for saying it, it makes perfect sense now and I will so use it on my kids, "Give your 110%. When you can't give that, then give your 110%." I have realized now that what any one person thinks they are capable of giving or learning or growing, they are always capable of more. I love being challenged and I admit I do not do a very good job of challenging myself. I could go on since as I write this I am getting all excited again. I thank you all so much for your prayers. I know there is one more interview coming up for a church that hasn't been scheduled yet. I will keep you updated. I love you guys and Merry Christmas!

PS I wrote this blog entry earlier this morning and then this afternoon as I took a minute to read my devotional, a word of wise warning came to me via Oswald Chambers, "Be relentless and hard on yourself if you are in the habit of talking about the experiences you have had. Faith based on experience is not faith; faith based on God's revealed truth is the only faith there is." I grow more like Jesus through my experiences and God's character is revealed as well but my faith in God should not change because of it or rather I should not see the two as connected. Faith in God as God is or is not. There is no grey area here. I either believe He is who He has revealed Himself to be or I do not. I needed that reminder today and I am thankful that I can share it with you. I am eager for all of us to share with each other what God does for each of us in our walks with Him.