About this episode

Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson discuss how to recognize and live out God's calling in everyday work.

In this episode of the Built 4 More Podcast, Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson answer one of the most common questions we receive: How do you know if you are living in God’s calling? And what if your job does not feel “spiritual” at all? From welders to pastors, quarterback trainers, and business owners, this conversation dives into the truth that your calling is not reserved for a stage. It is lived out in the everyday work God has entrusted to you. Pastor Joby explains why chasing “passion” can actually be misleading, how the skills God has given you are meant to be stewarded for His glory, and why doing excellent work in any field can be sacred when it is done unto the Lord. Whether you are struggling with identity in your job, feeling discontent in your current season, or wondering if there is something more you are meant to do, this episode offers clarity on the difference between Godly ambition and selfish ambition and how to move forward in obedience without abandoning responsibility. They also unpack how seasons of preparation are never wasted, why God often uses the ordinary to prepare us for the extraordinary, and how your desires may begin to change as your mind is…

People in this episode

Host: Denny Thompson

Guest: Joby Martin

Topics covered

• God's calling
• spirituality in work
• identity in job
• Godly ambition
• ordinary to extraordinary
• faith and marriage

Keywords

• calling
• spiritual work
• identity
• ambition
• faith
• preparation
• Scripture
• community

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