Whatever work we do will be a temptation to trust in ourselves and not in God—to rejoice in and worship what we can see and take credit for instead of the God behind and beneath it all. Yes, Paul said it is better not to be married, but I don’t think he had career advancement in mind. We need a calling and a treasure bigger than ourselves and more glorious than any of our work. If we want to be truly happy in our jobs, we cannot base our happiness on our jobs or our abilities.
