I AM NOT SPIRITUAL.
So here's what's happening. I have accepted a full-time 'interim' worship ministry position at my father's (and Father's) church in Brownsburg, IN (Cornerstone Christian Church). I will hold this ministry position for an indefinite amount of time. I am excited about this opportunity.

I will be living in Avon, IN in my parents house. There is plenty of room for me there. Avon is not much different than current sub-urban habitat. One difference is that almost ALL roads are single lane...how annoying. You don't have to wear a motorcyle helmet (by law), but I will anyways.

The ministry I will be doing should prove to be a bit of a challenge, but it will be fun. My goals are to create a 'culture' of worship, as well as develop a good worship band. The church hasn't had a minister of worship for a very long time and they are hungry for someone to come in and lead. In some ways, this is a new avenue for me b/c I haven't ever been a full time music person. I am sure to be stretched as I stretch the volunteers and congregation. Through all of this, I guess the point is being able to generate an environment where people may fully express themselves to their Creator God. Good luck, me.

As I have been thinking about all this, I realized that I am not very spiritual about it. Not only that, but have been wondering if some people are overly spiritual about a job position they take. My older brother and I had a great discussion about this (and perhaps it should stay there rather than take public form...but, oh well). We have been talking about how many Christians (esp. in the "ministry") glamorize a/the "calling" from God. Now, our conversation lasted a good hour, but we basically agreed (this is opinion) that God doesn't call people to "work in the church." I mean specifically to be in vocational ministry where the church pays your salary.

"Yes, after much prayer and meditation, God has called me to be employed by a church."

It's perfectly fine (in my opinion) if you are under the employment of the church, but I don't figure that God actually calls you to this. So does God call you to ministry? Sure. How can you be sure? Well, as a Christian I have a responsibility to serve God and do good works. Right? So, how will I know what service or what good works I should do? By praying and fasting? It's a good start, nothing wrong with that. It may be easier to determine by observing the way in which God has gifted you. I am sure that I shouldn't be in children's ministry - not because I prayed about it and God "closed those doors," or "revealed to me otherwise," but because I wouldn't be using the gifts (and, although fleeting, passion) that are given to me. For me it's common sense. So I haven't been fluttering around saying things like, "Well, I am just waiting to see what God's will for my life is..." I already know what God's will for my life is - to serve him by using the gifts that he's given me. Will there be some slight alterations? Sure. Who would have guessed that I would be a youth minister for 2 years. Not me. But the whole point of my transition is about finding a place where I can use my gifts the most.

So what about the employment stuff. Will some people use their gifts to the greatest potential and not find themselves in vocational ministry. You bet. Should we just forsake the whole employment by a church idea. Nah. Although it seems very romantic that everyone would be volunteers it isn't the best case for all churches, or all ministries (ministers). I think about it this way. For some people, God has gifted them in such a way that in order for them to reach the highest potential of using their gifts, they need to be working full time in the church. It would be a waste of their talents and abilities to be holding down a nine-to-five at the local Best Buy. Obviously, different circumstances require and raise up different leaders. I cherish (and am kind of jealous of) those who work in ministry but are paid through some other means. But that doesn't mean I look down on others for being employed by the church (after all , that'd be a bit of "biting the hand that feeds," huh?).

The point is that although I feel that I haven't been very "spiritual" about making career decisions AND I don't think that God is necessarily calling me (or anyone) to be specifically paid by the church, I don't think that God isn't watching over me and continually beckoning me to serve Him as I am able. You are free to disagree (and be right about it).