Key Bible Verse: "I have given special skill to all the naturally talented craftsmen so they can make all &… I have instructed" (Exodus 31:6). Bonus Reading:Exodus 31:1–6;38:2–23

Mike Lunceford grew up in a Christian home and a great church. So his college buddies assumed his desire to serve God in a vital way meant going into the pastorate. Knowing he wasn't talented at speaking, but with singing ability and a gifted guitar hand, Mike assumed God would use him in music ministry. He completed an undergrad music degree and studied theology for a year. That's when he began to think, This isn't who I am.

That realization set him on a path of self-discovery. What jobs had he taken after college? Not part-time church jobs, but jobs in banks. He'd always loved working with numbers. So amid accusations of "leaving the ministry," Mike entered the business track, became a certified public accountant, and joined a Big-Six accounting firm.

Although now sure he was working within his skill set, over time Mike grew dissatisfied with his fast-paced life-style. So he returned to his small-town roots, started his own CPA firm, and enjoyed more family time. He also began counseling families on biblical financial principles. Today, Mike's life is full of energy and passion.

My Response: How well do my job and my skill set align?

Thought to Apply: It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it.