Choosing Your Life’s Work

Choosing Your Life’s Work Family Films aka Church Films Inc / Broadman Films SOF Jim Danfield & George talk to camera about going back to college, school. George gets mail & divides up to mom & dad. Jim tells his dad he doesn’t want to be a doctor. Dad agrees, asks if he’s prayed about what he wants to do, suggest he take vocational apptitude test. 20:45:11 Brothers talk to minister about what to do. 20:45:24 Don’t rush into a decision on “life’s work”. “How will I know?” “To choose the wrong vocation...” “What do you mean by success?” “...Isn’t making a lot of money one mark of success?” “How’ll I know which one to choose?” “You’ll need divine guidance.” 20:47:24 Jim pacing, talks to his folks sitting on couch, about what to do. Wants to drop out & do construction work. “You wouldn’t object?” “...its your life, son.” 20:48:17 Boy studying at desk w/ lamp on. “I’m not going to be a dope like that brother of mine.” 20:49:10 George talks to vocational advisor (SOF) “Didn’t you say you one won a prize for a model plane?” “Do you think I might be a pilot?” Gets application to take aptitude test. 20:50:25 George on phone hears he can be a pilot, going to work at airport in baggage. Mother & father exchange glances. 20:51:33 Dad brings Jim suitcase & empties it, finds report card for medical school. George comes in & announces he has a job. 20:53:00 United Airlines plane; road construction equipment. 20:53:31 Dad home to greet George & mother SOF. Dad reads letter from Jim out loud (SOF) he talks about prayer & bible study. He’s decided to become a construction engineer. 20:56:56 George & Jim SOF: “So you see, now that I really know, I’m glad I waited this long to make my choice.” “Its like Dad says:’ Its better to make the right decision late that the wrong decision early’.” The End Christianity; Evangelism; Education; Religion; God; Teenagers’ Youth; College Career Choices;