Career Paths

There’s a story I like to tell about my potential career path I considered when I was about to graduate from High School. Path #1 was to be an internationally famous Rock Star and Path # 2 was to be a simple country Veterinarian.

As I considered those two options I weighed the pros and cons of each.

As far as being a Rock Star goes I realized that Rock Stars traveled a lot and I am more of a homebody. Strike 1.

Also Rock Stars seem to be involved in the drug culture and make poor choices and tend to die early because of addiction. I could just see myself becoming a drug addict and seeing my mother crying at my funeral. Strike 2.

Also Rock Stars are pursued by groupies… primarily women… seductive women. That could potentially be a weakness for me. I mean you could say “no” a thousand times but the one time you don’t could have disastrous consequences. Strike 3 to becoming an Internationally Famous Rock Star and hello to becoming a simple country Veterinarian.

Of course that whole story is one big joke and yet it illustrates a concept.

There is not anything inherently wrong with being a Rock Star and yet it is an occupation that provides several opportunities for sin.

The child of God shouldn’t naively go down a path that has great potential for sin. I could name you several occupations that are not family friendly and have a high percentage of marriage failures.

The child of God should be smart and wise and make good choices.

Of course I did become a simple country Veterinarian and am still with the wife of my youth and we are surrounded by our children and grandchildren.

Far, far better than being in some strange town, drowning in drugs with some wild and wicked woman.

Choose wisely grasshopper.