Exactly. To them, it's all about the money. I love the part where you said

'' I just want to honor God with my abilities and complete the work he has for me. ''

That's what life should be all about. It's not about what our parents want, but about what God has destined us for.

Jesus' mother did not want him to die on the cross. To her she was losing her son, but she never knew he was going to come back to her as a saviour.
If only our parents shut their eyes from what they are 'losing' now, and look ahead unto what we will come back to them as, this world will be a better place.

Thanks for this and God bless you so much.