"Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called."-

1Corinthians 7:20

Some persons have the foolish notion that the only way in which they
can live for God is by becoming ministers, missionaries, or Bible women.
Alas! how many would be shut out from any opportunity of magnifying the
Most High if this were the case. Beloved, it is not office, it is
earnestness; it is not position, it is grace which will enable us to glorify
God. God is most surely glorified in that cobbler's stall, where the
godly worker, as he plies the awl, sings of the Saviour's love, ay,
glorified far more than in many a prebendal stall where official
religiousness performs its scanty duties. The name of Jesus is glorified by the
poor unlearned carter as he drives his horse, and blesses his God, or
speaks to his fellow labourer by the roadside, as much as by the popular
divine who, throughout the country, like Boanerges, is thundering out
the gospel. God is glorified by our serving Him in our proper vocations.
Take care, dear reader, that you do not forsake the path of dut!
y by leaving your occupation, and take care you do not dishonour your
profession while in it. Think little of yourselves, but do not think
too little of your callings. Every lawful trade may be sanctified by the
gospel to noblest ends. Turn to the Bible, and you will find the most
menial forms of labour connected either with most daring deeds of faith,
or with persons whose lives have been illustrious for holiness.
Therefore be not discontented with your calling. Whatever God has made your
position, or your work, abide in that, unless you are quite sure that he
calls you to something else. Let your first care be to glorify God to
the utmost of your power where you are. Fill your present sphere to His
praise, and if He needs you in another He will show it you. This
evening lay aside vexatious ambition, and embrace peaceful content.