This chapter is all about Vocation and doing it while in the kingdom of God. I liked what Plantinga had to say about vocation and its importance. He says that your career and your vocation are not one in the same but very different. To God is not important that we pick the perfect career and that we are the best in our field of work. What is important is that we are glorifying God in that career and serving him in every aspect of it. I thought this was a good lesson for me because I am not really sure what career is best for my abilities. At first I thought I could be a Doctor because I am good at science but I don't think that is what is best for me anymore. I now am a business major and I hope that is the right choice, but at the same time I should not worry to much about it because God has a purpose for me. As long as I am serving him everything will turn out okay and I can give back to the kingdom.
Another point that Plantinga makes regards us as being either good citizens or prime citizens in God's kingdom. A good citizen accepts the commission of Jesus and likes being part of the kingdom. However, a prime citizen enthusiastically accepts the commission of Jesus and longs for the kingdom of God. As these prime citizens we should not be striving for wealth or power, but for the kingdom of heaven. We should look to spread shalom to everyone and everything we come in contact with. God wants us to work towards a common good and to be evangelists of his great word. Prime citizens are part of what makes God's kingdom so special and it is our job to find what God is calling us to perform. Whether it be some kind of career or to serve in other ways, we always should be listening for when God is trying to speak to us.
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