Today’s computer and printer technology allows workers to present prospective employers a very professional-looking resume which is intended to draw attention to their qualifications. Opportunity does not come easy, and educated men and women must be industrious and impressive in today’s job market.
When you have the opportunity to inspect someone’s resume, you can see the time and effort involved to make a respectable place for themselves in the world. Perhaps you have looked at the paper and thought, “What if we had to fill out a resume to be accepted as a Christian?” Let me share with you some elements I have seen on job applications, but change them to a spiritual parallel about the promises which we originally made to Christ when we obeyed the gospel.
- I have many qualities which would benefit your church, because I work hard and pay attention to instructions that I may be a suitable disciple, successful in my field and valuable to you.
- I am a self starter, seriously motivated, and a high achiever, and I believe in organizational cooperation that would benefit your church. If you would consider my application, I would be an energetic, dependable, and loyal.
- There is no training that I would refuse which would increase my abilities for work satisfaction. I will accept serious responsibilities and duties. My education will be expensive, but I know what your church requires, and I will set my course to gain the knowledge which will benefit your company.
- I get along superbly with people by being a good listener and assistant and my greatest qualification is that I am a quick learner and continue my studies to improve my work skills.
- Teachers and instructors (see references) rate my integrity, honesty, zeal, and conduct as excellent.
Are you using your “talents” and being faithful to your duties? You life is a living resume which will be reviewed on the day of judgment by Christ. Do not forget your first love (Revelation 2:4)! Are you ready for inspection and the test for an eternal place in heaven (2 Corinthians 13:5)? Only the serious should apply, because there will be no inheritance in Heaven without commitment to God.
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