Poll: What should Daniel do with his life?

Jan 3, 2007

Poll: What should Daniel do with his life?

What should I do with my life?

Please pick one of these options. Please no cheesy “pray about it and God will lead you” type answers. Lets get your real opinion out here:

1. English Teacher
pros: I enjoy teaching and talking and I am good at it
cons: I like English, but I’m not sure that I’m so passionate about it that I would want to devote my life to teaching it

2. Pastor
pros: I am passionate about church and I get to teach and talk
cons: I’m not spiritual enough

3. Climb the corporate ladder
pros: I enjoy managing organizations
cons: I hate the money money money culture

25 Comments, Comment or Ping

kanfood

that was a fantastic shot of you. Who took that picture?

Jan 3rd, 2007
randplaty

you duh :p

Jan 3rd, 2007
elLocoPollo

um… that’s a no-brainer. besides, you already know my answer. ;p

Jan 3rd, 2007
tomo127

what Cindy wants. do what your wife says! *haha*
I vote against corporate.
but really, I’m about half joking… you kinda have to coordinate with your spouse about job type stuff. not just making the ends meet but where you both see yourselves and whatnot. and if a pastor says he is spiritual enough, I wouldn’t want to be at that church :p godly-ness often times mask themselves in brokenness.

Jan 3rd, 2007
alvonator

that’s an interesting question. why not try all 3? you can do these at different seasons though…maybe corporate first, then teacher and then pastor. try not to lock yourself into one career, but look at it as different seasons in your life.

Jan 3rd, 2007
eCsuPA

number 2

Jan 3rd, 2007
tareshannon

don’t do #3 for sure. EVIL and I think you’d hate it because its evil. You have to care a lot about money and like (or at least be really good at) schmoozing.

I think you should try #1, but you’ll probably end up doing #2 (b/c you are passionate about the church and you are spiritual… even if you don’t think you are)

Jan 3rd, 2007
cplbasilisk

well, what do you mean by corporate ladder? it depends on which corporation. and what if you start your own company? how about you combine 1 and 2 and teach at a christian school and maybe be a youth pastor also?

Jan 3rd, 2007
sc_q_jayce

cons: I’m not spiritual enough

Blatantly ridiculous.

Jan 3rd, 2007
searchingfortreasures

#2 all the way! although it’d be fun to try #1 too.

Jan 3rd, 2007
liLzoozOO

you should be a english teacher. while studying to be a pastor and then be a pastor. =D cuz you are clearly spiritual enough.

Jan 3rd, 2007
justwatching

i think #1 could be fun… but i say do none of the above. like brian said, do some kind of personal combo. maybe not teaching at a Christian school… but something else. hahahha (good specific answer eh?)

Jan 3rd, 2007
randplaty

I don’t like combo things, take too much time.

Jan 3rd, 2007
kuangkai

what do you do currently again? my vote is some combo of #1 and #2 also. #3 is interesting–i rarely see sincere Christian CEOs, although it would be refreshing and great to see one. hmm, how about the CEO of JC Penney?

Jan 4th, 2007
underhisgrace

#2.

Jan 4th, 2007
im4GMG

How about… you can climb the “corporate ladder” by teaching people to read as a pastor for Christian Education in a major denomination. jk.

I think you should do something that enables you to be in the ministry whole-heartedly. It seems like that is where your gifting and passions are. But it does not necessarily have to be in the pastorate (although I have no better suggestions). And the con of not being spiritual enough… that may be true, but then none of us really are to be honest. If you recognize your spiritual poverty, then you will more likely lean on Christ. And if you can do as much as point us to our own spiritual poverty and need for Christ, then you will be doing a greater Christian service than too many a pastor in the pulpits of North America.

Jan 4th, 2007
kanfood

“And the con of not being spiritual enough… that may be true….”

hahaha…Nick! Way to be honest!

Jan 4th, 2007
pwrchords

see the thing is, if i know daniel, i don’t think he wants to be spiritual. i know this is no surprise coming from me, but i’d say #1. English teachers have the most potential to influence their students. I’m jealous of your English degree. #3 just sucks.

Jan 8th, 2007
siccee

they’re all challenging, but i’m gonna say #3 because..
-it’s something that most people in america struggle with, believer and non believer
-it’s good experience for #2
-it’s THE way to do enter a closed country..#4?
-i’ve seen it done the right way, and i think you care enough to do it the right way

Jan 9th, 2007
KingdomSheepDog

Nobody is “spiritual enough.” You need to come up with another con.

Jan 9th, 2007
davidthejudge

i think u should do #1. u can do wat ur dad did and what uncle albert is doing. get a pretty decent paying job thats stable so u can save up some money…and then go and become a pastor later on in life if u still have the desire.

Jan 9th, 2007
yftoad

I think if you can do #3, and do it in a God-honoring way, you will have a profound influence on the world around you. Most people are doing #3, but probably not thinking that their vocation is more than a means to an end (cash) but actually a ministry, so I’ve got a tremendous amount of respect for those who minister through their work.

You’d be pretty good at numero dos, too.

Jan 10th, 2007
wung

my vote is #3, then #2. if you plan on doing #2 in America, I think doing #3 first will give you more insights when you do #2 … with #2 being pastoring, not the other #2 … I listen to Chuck Missler here and there, and it’s often interesting when he brings up his personal work experience …

Jan 11th, 2007
tawei1

#3 corporate ==> #2 pastor ==> #1 English teacher.

#3. If people tell you not to be a CEO bec they don’t see Godly CEOs, then they’re creating a self fulfilling prophecy. If nobody Godly becomes a CEO, then you won’t have Godly CEOs. But if somebody needs to represent in the corporate world, I’d rather see you on top then the next guy.

#2. #3 can raise enough capital for you to do God’s work without financial stress, like your parents. #3 can be a good way to lead to #2, which is actually what I think you’re doing these days at the loan job anyways.

#1. After #2 (as a full time pastor, lay pastor, tent maker) #1 would be a good way of getting into a closed country, aside from #3. It would let you impact people at the grassroots level, and share about God more easily.

Don’t forget that life is dynamic, and we live in the 4th dimension (time)–it doesn’t have to be just one choice out of three. I can see you going from #3 to #2 to #1, but knowing you, anything you prayerfully choose will be blessed anyways.

~D

Jan 20th, 2007
Nick Hsieh

Are you going to inform us of your decision?

Jul 7th, 2008