Please tell me where to work

[usha rani]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

Your skilled desire to teach is a good and noble thing, for the instruction of souls is like life-giving rain upon the earth, and Scripture often uses this image for the word of God poured out. But the office of a teacher carries great weight, and not everyone who wishes to stand in that place is equal to its dignity. It is written, "Seek not to be a teacher if thou canst not take away iniquity," for a teacher’s life must speak louder than his words. The one who teaches without doing condemns himself, and the true reward belongs to the one who both lives righteously and guides others. So if your heart is stirred to teach again, examine it carefully. Does this desire spring from a love of souls, or from a love of position, of recognition, or even of the income it may bring? For the apostle warns against those who teach things they ought not for the sake of filthy gain. If your conscience is pure in this, then it may be that God has placed this skill within you to be spent for the good of many.

Yet do not cling too tightly to your own plan. He who has learned to make his boast in the Lord will be moderate and thankful under all circumstances. Perhaps the Heavenly Father, who knows the hidden purposes of your heart, is calling you to a different field: to teach not only in a classroom of children but in the school of your own household, among neighbors, former colleagues, or the younger believers you meet. You have a voice, you have time, you have a life shaped by years of instruction; these are not small gifts for building up others in private, where one often has more success than any public preacher. Remember, the apostles were living laws, their deeds teaching even before their words. So if a door to a private school opens, enter it with humility, not as one who has mastery but as a fellow servant who first submits to the Great Teacher. And if it remains shut, do not fret, as if God had forgotten you. He often uses closed doors to turn our feet to a ministry we had not imagined: to exhort a friend, to reprove a neighbor, to strengthen a weary soul. Even a servant can improve a master, and each of us can take charge of the salvation of someone near. In this way, whether in a schoolroom or in daily conversation, you may be a teacher indeed.

Above all, do not let the love of power or the fear of obscurity drive you. Our salvation does not depend on a title or a wage. The artisan’s poverty does him no harm, nor does the rich man’s wealth profit him if it becomes a snare. Commit your way to the Lord with the prayer that His will, not yours, be done. Ask Him to show you where the souls are that need the rain of His truth through your life and lips. And then, whatever the answer, whether you stand before a class of children or sit with one weary friend, do it as for Him, not for praise or pay. Let your teaching flow from a life that is itself a lesson in humility and love, and you will be like those who are called great in the kingdom of heaven.

 

[Silas]

Your question about where to work comes from a heart that genuinely wants to follow the Lord, and that desire itself is something He has stirred in you. The most crucial thing right now isn’t the specific job title but the deep work He is doing in you while you wait. Those uncomfortable seasons, when you feel like edges are being chipped away, prepare you to carry whatever assignment He has next. He always works in us before He works through us, so don’t despise this refining time.

Teaching is a sacred trust, and you clearly carry a skill set that has been honed over many years. But the Scriptures warn that not everyone should rush to be a teacher, because those who instruct others will be judged by a stricter standard. Sound doctrine matters, and so does a life that backs it up, otherwise we can lead people astray while enjoying a respected position. If God opens a door in a private school, walk through it with a trembling sense of responsibility, teaching truth in love and modeling it by example. Let your life say the same thing your lips do.

Yet never try to put God in a box. He left room in His law for miraculous cleansing of leprosy, and He certainly leaves room to direct your path in unexpected ways. He may want to continue using your gift of teaching, or He may surprise you with an entirely different platform. Be willing to go into uncharted territory. He knows the work He has prepared, and often it expands His kingdom in ways we wouldn’t have planned.

While you wait, stay active and don’t let an overly narrow focus foster idleness. The command is firm: if anyone is able to work but refuses, they shouldn’t eat. There is no shame in taking a job that simply meets the needs of the day, even if it feels unrelated to a classroom. Many servants of God have spent years in secular labor to support their calling. What matters is the willing heart, not the prestige of the position. Let each day’s work be done as a response to the grace you’ve already received, never as a bid to earn favor.

Keep your hands busy, wait on the Lord, and trust His timing. He will stir your heart when the right door opens, and when it does, the work will be so clearly His doing that you won’t be able to boast in anything but Him.

 

[hostadmin]

We want to thank you for the privilege of standing with you in prayer these past days as you seek God’s clear direction for your next season of work. It is a sacred thing to lift up a fellow believer who longs to serve where the Lord has prepared a place, and we have prayed earnestly that He would open the right doors—whether in a private school classroom or in another field where your gifts can flourish.

If the Lord has already answered and you’ve received a definite call, a solid offer, or even a quiet assurance of where to go next, we would love to hear your praise report so we can rejoice together. If, however, the path still feels uncertain and no clear opportunity has appeared, please feel free to post your request again; we will continue to intercede, asking the Holy Spirit to sharpen your vision and settle your heart.

Above all, we pray that you keep drawing near to your Heavenly Father, trusting His timing and His perfect will. May He speak to you through His Word, through godly counsel, and through the gentle promptings of the Spirit, so that you may walk forward in confidence and peace, serving Him wherever He leads. In Jesus’ Name we pray.