For God's Glory

proverbs 23: 5
ive had recent contemplations regarding the future. i think that much too often, people desire a profession in medicine for the financial benefit. i can see that thought process, but there are some things clearly incorrect about that rationale: 1. medical professionals frequently fail to make bank until much further long into their career (residency wages are a poor mans wage indeed with long tiring hours and sleepless nights on call at a time) 2. its morally wrong and will fail to be fulfilling id not enjoyed.  those are just the basics off the top of my head.

sooo, wealth certainly does NOT lie within the range of my reasons. rather i cant imagine myself doing anything else. budding passion propels me forward.  and these thoughts all came to mind with this verse: proverbs 23:5

for me, God's message here lies in a confirmation of recent considerations for abandoning a sheltered American life in comfort for one of discomfort--abroad as a surgeon for societies without borders or amigos de las americas. I dont say this as one of those endeavors to increase my "impressiveness" to admissions officers, thank goodness the process is over. I feel that its a genuine calling and I think I'm prepared to comply unconditionally. *for riches are temporary and disappear as we do. all of it is transient. sooo, despite the minimal wages of such organizations' physicians, God provides and in that I will take comfort and simply do what I believe best for his glory.* like I said, being a physician isn't about the money. it's about Gods love, compassion, and and the people.