What does it take to be a good professional? That word includes a lot and will naturally mean different things to different people. Certainly, being professional entails striving to express the best qualities required by an occupation, whether it be in education, athletics, caring for others, or the business world.
I have loved learning more about the spiritual qualities included in professionalism. In college I spent a lot of time praying about my future career. Many jobs seemed appealing, and I had a difficult time narrowing down my choices. I felt that I was being asked to make a decision about my future happiness with limited information and very little help. It was like trying to decide on the best path through an obstacle course in pitch dark!
In a moment of desperation, I reached out to God. I had felt His reassuring presence and experienced healing many times before when praying about anything from illness to sports injuries to relationship challenges, so I knew that He’d have my answer.
