Don’t mistake these two words so nearly alike. Vocation is the employment, business or profession one follows for a living; avocation is some pursuit or occupation which diverts the person from such employment, business or profession. Thus an avocation is essentially a hobby. Is the Kingdom of God our vocation or our hobby? If I am honest I must admit that it is more an avocation.
I know the word says, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:13 and a few verses later “”Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?” Matthew 6:26
“It is easier to serve God without a vision, easier to work for God without a call, because then you are not bothered by what God requires; common sense is your guide, veneered over with Christian sentiment. You will be more prosperous and successful, more leisure-hearted, if you never realize the call of God. But if once you receive a commission from Jesus Christ, the memory of what God wants will always come like a goad; you will no longer be able to work for Him on the common-sense basis.”
I am late getting this out today because when I sat at my computer this morning my eye caught an email which advised that a business matter I counted on being completed, isn’t. I spent time making plans and sending off a series of emails. I put aside Kingdom work. It’s a small example but a very common one. I guess I don’t yet completely put the Kingdom first. I know if I did I would be blessed, but it is hard to do.
You put it first and You be blessed. I’ll be along eventually. I hope. I’m a real slow learner.
Nick
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