— “God moves His people by calling, not by escape.”
📖 Summary
Career transitions should not be driven by comfort, conflict, or compensation,
but by calling, peace, and purpose.
God relocates His people not for convenience,
but for mission fulfillment.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Is it time for me to leave?”
Many believers wonder whether leaving a job means disobedience or faith.
The key question is not “Am I happy?” but “Is God finished with me here?”
True transition happens when the mission is complete — not when comfort fades.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation | God Leads by Calling, Not Pressure
📘 Genesis 12:1 (ESV) — “Go to the land I will show you.”
📘 Acts 16:6–10 (ESV) — “The Spirit forbade them… and redirected them to Macedonia.”
📘 1 Corinthians 7:17 (ESV) — “Lead the life God has assigned.”
→ God closes doors not to frustrate us, but to redirect us.
3️⃣ Theological Insights | The Shift from Escape to Calling
📜 John MacArthur — “God relocates His servants to fulfill His purpose, not their comfort.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — “Holiness grows in staying faithful until God says ‘go.’”
📜 John Piper — “A job change must be a new act of obedience, not self-preservation.”
📜 Tim Keller — “Calling is about why you work, not where you work.”
📜 Westminster Confession, Ch.20 — “Vocation changes are permissible only for God’s greater purpose.”
4️⃣ Misconceptions vs Biblical Truth
| Misconception | Problem | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “It’s hard, so God must want me to leave.” | Emotional reasoning | Hardship can be refining, not rejecting. |
| “Better pay = God’s blessing.” | Materialism | God values mission over money. |
| “Christian company = safer choice.” | Over-spiritualization | Holiness depends on obedience, not setting. |
5️⃣ Application | Four Discernment Questions
1️⃣ Has God’s work through me here been completed?
2️⃣ Is this move a calling or an escape?
3️⃣ Will this change deepen my obedience to Christ?
4️⃣ Does godly counsel confirm this direction?
6️⃣ Conclusion |
A job transition can be either an act of faith or an act of fear.
When God moves, peace follows; when self leads, restlessness remains.
“Don’t force open doors God has closed,
and don’t hesitate when He opens one.” — Revito
A new job is not a promotion — it’s another mission field.
Faith. Work. Renewal. — Revito
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