1 Timothy 1:1 (ESV Strong's)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
Subject: Life Profession/Work/Career
I am what I am by the command of the Father! Everyone is in the position they are in (professionally) by the command of Christ. We often think of our profession and/or career as something WE choose. People who do not recognize the Lordship of Christ or the Sovereignty of God will reject the truth that God is "in control." People like to think THEY are in control. But, the truth is, as Paul so plainly states for his own life, Christ commands and puts us where He wants to accomplish His plan. Again, the unsaved world rejected this notion. Yes, when Paul was explaining election to the Roman church he quoted God's Word in regard to Pharaoh, King of Egypt. In Romans 9 we hear God telling us that He put Pharaoh in his place just to show God's wrath upon him. God puts leaders in place. God puts school board presidents in place. God puts teachers, coaches baristas, police officers in place. They all are not believers, but they are all, through their own fallen wills, exactly where God wants them to be.
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