Titles and Position

The holidays are over now and I’m happy to report–as the fruit of my job-searching labor begins to ripen–the phone calls for interviews are starting to come in again. I am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel (and, no, it’s NOT a train)! 🙂 But during this process, something I’ve noticed over and over again is the variety of titles for basically the exact same position…each one trying to sound more important than the next. The framing of the words is carefully constructed to make each seeker feel as if this is the job that will give them a sense of accomplishment and self-worth.

One recruiter actually questioned my decision to pursue a particular position because the title would make me appear, on paper, to have been demoted. She asked if I “…really wanted to sabotage my resume like that?” Well, I guess my only answer to that is, yes, because titles and position don’t really mean much to me. Furthermore, I don’t really care what a piece of paper has to say about my abilities. I serve a mighty God who made plans for me long before I was born, and HE is the ONLY One Who tells me who I am and what I’m capable of. Because of Him, my future is unlimited. But if I get all hung up on having a particular title, I could really miss out on an awesome opportunity to be somewhere that God wants me to be.

I guess when I was younger, all this stuff meant more. But honestly, titles hold little (if any) interest for me these days. You see, I have one title that matters, and that is “Christian.” As a follower of Jesus Christ, I love the Lord with all my heart, and ultimately, that’s the difference-maker.

Oh, and as far as my “position” is concerned…Well, if I’m in the proper position, it’s low…really, really low. It’s on my face, humble, loving, and serving others. Whether I do that from a CEO’s desk or from a janitor’s broom closet is neither here nor there. What is important is that I’m doing whatever I do, wherever I go, to bring light into the world and glory to God. THIS is my position, and in a backwards Kingdom–where the last is first and the first is last–I believe my Daddy is proud of His daughter.

Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ. – Galatians 1:10 (AMP)