Charlie von Maur-Newcomb doesn’t know what he wants to do with the rest of his life yet. But that doesn’t stop him from acting right now.
What about you? What do you think your calling will be?
Calling is an old idea. Way back in the 1500s, church reformer Martin Luther talked about calling a lot. He called it vocation. Do you see some letters from “voice” hidden in that word? A vocation is a spiritual calling. Whose voice is doing the calling? God’s! You might not hear His voice audibly. But He is always calling people to do good work—even kids.
Right now, Charlie von Maur-Newcomb has many callings. He’s a son and a student. If he has siblings, he’s a brother. He’s even called to be a neighbor to the people of Kelly, Wyoming. And now he’s a journalist too.
It’s fun to imagine what our future vocations might be. But you can also make a list of the callings you have at this moment. Are you a Christian? A friend? A brother or sister? A pet caregiver? Through each of your callings, you serve God and show His love to your neighbors. Can you believe God is loving the world through you?
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” — Matthew 22: 27-39
Vocation Spotlight: Journalism
How does a journalist love his or her neighbor? Here are a few ways.
- People need to know the truth about what’s happening in the world—but readers can’t be everywhere at once. They’re busy with their own callings! Journalists can help bring important information to everyone quickly.
- All people are made in God’s image. Because of this, they deserve respect. A good journalist treats everyone with dignity—even people he or she disagrees with.
- Good journalists interview people and write about events with fairness. They try hard to get the facts right. They are honest and humble in their work.
- Even when news sounds scary, Christian journalists do not have to be afraid to tell the truth. Why? Because they know the biggest truth of all: God is in control of everything! Christian journalists can also tell readers where all truth comes from: God.
This year, journalists at WORLD News Group (which includes WORLDkids) are celebrating 40 years of good work loving their neighbors through reporting the news.
