Are You Looking for a Job, a Career, or a Calling‪?‬ Faithful Career Moves

Do you even know the difference? Jeffery A. Thompson, author of The Zookeeper's Secret, explains how to find your calling in life at the intersection of passion, purpose, and place.
A little over ten years ago, Jeffery A. Thompson gave a Devotional Address at Brigham Young University (BYU) that changed the course of his life.
Unsure of what to talk about and worried that he didn't have "anything wise to say" at that point in his career, Jeff's thoughts turned to his latest research on "finding a calling in life." Unexpectedly, he started to view that research through a spiritual lens. 
He says, "As I did that, in preparation for the devotional, a new vision of my research opened up to me and I had a new understanding that what I was studying was actually deeply embedded in principles of the restored gospel." 
Jeff's eventual talk, "What is Your Calling in Life?", laid the foundation for a book he would one day write (along with J. Stuart Bunderson) called, "The Zookeeper's Secret: Finding Your Calling in Life."
In addition to sharing the difference between a job, a career, and a calling, in this podcast episode, Jeff explains that finding your calling in life sits at the crossroads of passion, purpose, and place. Those "3 P's," said differently (or with spiritual eyes), are your spiritual gifts, stewardship, and destiny--where Heavenly Father has led you.
Though it sounds easy enough, Jeff cautions that having a desire to find your calling in life does not mean that the search will be simple or that it will always be rewarding. You might actually go through a period bewilderment, find that some steps are difficult to take, or that your purpose reveals itself through some of your worst experiences. But if you partner with the Lord in taking each step, finding "that thing" you are uniquely qualified to do is possible and worth the effort.
Spoiler alert. Your calling in life is not a "destination."
Listen to this episode to find out how Jeff went from a corporate career he disliked to being a professor in a program he didn't even know existed, while also longing to perform in musical theater.
It's a great story, and thanks to Jeff's acting classes--an unexpected addition to his calling in life--he is also a great storyteller.
What You'll Learn in this Episode
Steps you can take to find your calling in lifeHow finding your calling in life is an iterative processWhy it's important to making serving others your top priorityMost Importantly: How Jeff has seen the Lord’s hand in his career
Mentioned in this Episode
"Finding Your Calling in Life" - BYU Devotional AddressThe Zookeeper's Secret: Find Your Calling in Life - By Jeffery A. Thompson and J. Stuart Bunderson~~~~~
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