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Acts 18: 1-4

"After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers. And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks."

Paul was a man radically transformed and called by God to tell the world all about Jesus. He wrote books of the Bible and travelled all over setting people free with the gospel of Jesus Christ. And while He was doing this, we notice a little verse that describes some of his time on the road. Here we see Him staying with friends, taking a break from full-time evangelism for a little while, and working as a tentmaker. So he practiced his trade, he worked 9-5, and every weekend he was pursuing the call of God on His life by telling the Jews and the Greeks about Jesus.

This little gem of a verse is a great reminder that it's okay to work in your trade in the mean time, even at the same time you're doing what God has called you to do. It's okay to chase your dreams and, because you have to pay the bills, or provide for your family, at the same time work in a job that is what you are good at, or what you are trained to do. It doesn't make you lame or pathetic to have to work at a "normal" job for a little while. It's okay.

Life is unpredictable sometimes, especially with God in it! Don't feel like a loser by working in an unrelated-to-your-calling job. You have plenty of time to do all that God wants you to do on this earth. Don't belittle your work in the world, and don't be discouraged. Paul worked hard, and he was a history maker for the kingdom of God. Do the best you can and enjoy where you're at, while moving towards where you are going. You have time.