CALLED TO CRAFTMANSHIP

"Then the Lord said to Moses, "See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the
son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit
of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts-to make
artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set
stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship." -
Exodus 31:1-5

Bezalel was called by God to perform a most important work for Him. I am
sure that Bezalel believed that he was naturally gifted with his hands
to make fine crafts with gold, silver, and bronze. He probably did not
associate it with God's work. But the Scripture tells us that God chose
him and filled him with God's Spirit to enable him.
Does God call men and women into their vocations to fulfill His purposes
- to fulfill that which needs to be accomplished throughout the world?
Have you ever thought about how many occupations there are in the world?
How did that balance of interest among each human throughout the world
happen? Did it just happen? Was it by chance that we have only so many
doctors, only so many accountants, only so many geologists?
Your interest in your vocation is not born of your own making. So many
workplace believers and even pastors have made the mistake of
encouraging us who have a deep desire to walk with Christ in the
workplace to pursue vocational ministry. To remove us from the workplace
where the greatest harvest is yet to occur would be to remove us from
where God called us. Do not take this bait. Serve the Lord in the
workplace where He has gifted you and called you.
Os Hillman said,"I almost made this same mistake when God drew me to Himself when I was 28 years old. I concluded that I must be called to be a pastor. I took
steps to fulfill this by leaving my job and entering a Bible school for
training. Upon completion, I took a job as an assistant pastor in a
church. But God's mercy allowed me to be removed from that position only
three months into it. I was "forced back into business," where God
wanted me in the first place. It was a great lesson. I was never cut out
to be a pastor in a church, but a "pastor" in the workplace."