I was having a conversation with my sister-in-law a few weeks ago about university, career choices, and what all our friends want to be when they ‘grow up.’  She told me about someone she had met who just wanted to love people as a career.  Since then, she has stopped asking people what they want to be, but who they are going to be.

For example:

What kind of doctor do you want to be?  Are you actively working on your character so you can be compassionate toward your patients and good to your co-workers, or are you headed in a direction where you stomp on others to get to the top to make more money?

What kind of teacher will you be?  Will you be approachable? Are you going to diligently pray for your students and see school as a mission field? Are you willing to invest into their character or are you only going to focus on academic development?  Are you going to lord your power over them because you are finally in a position of authority?

Who will you be as a banker, development worker, politician, mom, engineer, writer, or hairdresser?  Are you going to be stressed out, over-protective of your kids, or always worrying about deadlines?  Or are you learning right now how to trust God and give your worry over to Him?

I truly believe God wants us to focus on who we will be versus what we will be.  What is it for you?  Who will you be when you grow up?  And what are you doing to become that person?  Our world needs women who are willing to ask this question.

Michelle