You Were Made for More Than a 9 to 5: Calling vs. Career in the Age of AI Layoffs

8,000 Meta employees got a layoff notice via email last week. Oracle. Amazon. Microsoft. Google. Dell. Over 150,000 tech jobs have been cut in 2026 alone — and the numbers keep climbing. If you've been watching the news and quietly wondering, where is God in all of this? — this episode is for you.Pastor Josh takes the moment that has shaken the workforce and reframes it through a lens of faith: What if the instability you're feeling isn't just an economic crisis? What if it's a divine invitation to finally stop building someone else's dream and start pursuing the one God designed you for?This isn't just a pep talk. Pastor Josh brings scripture, data, and a practical 5-step framework — the 5C System — drawn straight from the call of Moses to help you identify what God has actually called you to, even while you're still figuring out what to do with your career.In this episode:The 2026 tech layoff wave — Meta, Oracle, Amazon, Microsoft & what it means for your futureHow AI is reshaping the workforce and why this changes everything for young adultsThe disproportionate impact on Black women and communities of color — and why the Church has to speak to itPeter going back to fishing — and what that story really says about seasons of transitionMoses at the burning bush and the 5C System for identifying your calling:Community — Who do you feel called to serve?Crisis — What keeps you up at night?Competency — What are you genuinely gifted in?Context — How does your history make you uniquely qualified?Cost — Would you do it for free?Why Netflix's Nemesis is a warning about making an idol of your careerWhether you're in a layoff, questioning your career path, or feeling like your job was never your calling to begin with — Pastor Josh gives you the theological grounding and the practical tools to move forward with clarity and confidence.You were made for more than a nine to five. Let's find it together.Subscribe on YouTube → youtube.com/@JoshuaMitchellTV | Morning Prayer: Mon–Fri, 6AM EST Help us reach 500 subscribers — share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!