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14 years old. I cannot trust God in choosing a profession. What should I do?translated

October 2, 2026 · 1 min read

Reader question:

Hello, I'm 14 years old. I am in 9th grade and often began to think about my future profession. I have asked God to show me direction, but nothing has happened yet. I tried to let go of the situation and trust God, but every time I start to control everything. Please tell me what to do in this situation?

Yaroslav

Priest's answer:

Priest Evgeniy CHEBYKIN

Hello, Yaroslava.

The most important thing for you now is to study well and place the main emphasis on those subjects that you are best at, because this is what determines whether in the future you will be able to find a profession that you like or not.

Well, what exactly it [profession] will be in the end depends mostly on you. Please try to analyze your own hobbies and interests and think about in which particular area of ​​activity they may be most useful and effective for you.

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