HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR CALLING!

The first point is that, you or everyone is born with your calling. However, Your desire can be a major indicator of your calling.

                  

1 Timothy 3:1 talks about the requirement of being a pastor. It says, “This [is] a true saying, If a man DESIRE the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.” (1 Tim. 3:1)

The first requirement is desire. God has placed the desire of your calling in your heart. In this case, pastors were first to be identified by their desire.

It has always fascinated me how little girls have a desire to be mothers. Male kids however don’t share that desire. Because these little girls have the potential of being women and mothers, God has already put that desire in their heart so they are usually seen playing with Barbie dolls. They already have an innate desire for their “Calling” to be mothers.

Your desire will help you to identify your calling. In connection to this, I want to share with you another scripture. In Philippians 2:13, the Bible says, “For it is God which worketh in you both to WILL and to DO of [his] good pleasure.”

God influences our WILL (Desire) and ACTIONS (What you do).Our Will – Your “Will” is your power to choose.

Someone with the calling of a singer will make the choice to sing. An evangelist will make the choice to win souls. A pastor will have the make the choice to care for people.

Be mindful of your desires; it could be an indicator of your calling. God will work in you to influence your choices or your will.

The next thing that God influences is our Actions. Your “Will” will logically push you to pursue a particular set of actions.

Sometimes, if you join a church, an organization or a group, you may be given a responsibility which may seem unrelated to your desire. This responsibility may be necessary for your training etc, but it may or may not be necessarily your calling.

For example, if you are called to be an evangelist, you may find yourself pastoring as part of Gods training. Moses kept sheep before pastoring Israel.Some people get confused when they are in the work of God and it does not seem to align with their desires. Keep your cool; God is preparing you for your actual calling.

Most of the responsibilities we are entrusted with in a church or ministry help shape, correct and develop us to become effective in our calling. After God has finished all He wants to do with us, we may find ourselves going back to our first love or desire. This process can take many years. You may even go full circle because of training.

However, your calling is actually something that gravitates naturally from within.

Let me ask you this question – If your responsibly or job were taken away, and you were to be left on your own, what will you naturally desire to do? What is the one thing that you do without being prompted or instructed?

That thing is indicative of your calling. God is working in you. You may start from there, deviate from there and finally come back there!

Keep reading more of such messages on this blog as I share more on DISCOVERING AND DEVELOPING YOUR CALLING.

Blessings!

Called to Bless Others!

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 (TNIV)

Beginning in the late 1960’s, young women set in motion a radical mindset change about expectations for employment. Rather than just deciding on a job, more women began to aim for careers outside of traditional female vocations. As a result, college enrollment increased for young women and continues to do so even today. For 2012/13 high school graduates, the female college enrollment rate was about 72.3 percent or even more worldwide.

Many women are fortunate to have these life choices. While some pursue careers in the business world, others opt to enjoy the merits of being a stay-at-home mom. In choosing your path, Mother Teresa’s words ring true: “It’s not about what you do, but how much love you put into it that matters.” In a society that generally rewards professional success while downplaying the important role of motherhood, women often struggle with justifying this choice. 

In her book, Changing Your World One Diaper at a Time, author, Marla Taviano, articulates this precise perplexity. “Raise your hand if you’re a stay-at-home mom with a college degree in something other than motherhood. Wow - that’s a lot of you. Now, raise your hand if you think motherhood is a valuable and worthy endeavor. Good - all hands up. We know what we do is important, right? We don’t need a paycheck to validate our worth, right? We know how significant our “career choice” is, right?”

When I fall into the trap of accomplishment-comparison, His words in scripture bring a calming sense of purpose to my life. I’m reminded that God himself chose me for this most important role. “It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others.” Ephesians 2:10 (TLB)  

As I love and nurture the children He placed into my care, I realize there’s no profession quite as significant as modeling a Christ-centered life to impressionable minds. 

Regardless of your path, domestic or professional, are you deliberate about accomplishing God’s call to bless others? Prayerfully put your life before Christ, be receptive to hearing His voice, and say “yes” to the role He has called you to fill. Remeber, you were called to bless others, you dont need titles and money to do that. Be blessed!