The Calling

purposes, which requires faithful and active obedience, unwavering commitment, and devotion from the one called. (Robinson, N. (2014, January 28). God 's calling to missions is not authoritative the way the Scriptures are. The calling should never be challenged. Our calling is in our own heart. The calling is the work of God to bring our heart closer to conviction. This conviction is of God, and it delivers utter peace. Everyone is in search for their purpose in life. They need this purpose and understanding so they can realize what they were put on this earth to do. If you have been around church for any length of time, you have most likely been told that God has a plan for your…

easier with a sword.” It then occurred to me that I was the floppy fish. Instead of sharpening myself to be used by God, I was being beaten, bruised, and was causing a bloody mess. This is why understanding my calling is imperative to furthering the Kingdom of God. God has given each of us a unique calling. God created me, like everyone else, with a divine design that only I can fulfill – if I’m willing to be sharpened. God doesn’t leave us to squander – he helps us discover our calling by…

playing bass. The music was very traditional, and I never connected with the music or the congregation like I had in previous churches. Furthermore, ministry in the south is drastically different than the north. The people in the south are much more personal and inquisitive, for lack of better words. My first ministry experience was not what I thought it would be. Honest self reflection made me address this calling for the first time in my life and I finally realized that my main weakness…

especially when it comes to intelligence in school. After going through this facet, lately, I have been trying to change my thinking from “I wish I was as smart as them” to “I’m just how God made me, and I am smart in different ways so there’s no use in comparing myself to this person. They have their strengths and I have mine” and so far, just reminding myself of this every time I compare myself to someone has already started to make a difference in my thinking. The next facet that we went…

together & playground adventures. At the end of the day all those childhood memories together offer a common relationship. The second category, the friend who is always loyal is another unique personality that one should have in a friend. Loyal friends have honesty which means they won’t lie to you. They’ll tell you the truth when you demand it. Some of you may ask what does it mean to be loyal? Loyalty means “a strong feeling of support or allegiance”. In the context of friendship,…

unsatisfied. Guinness makes a point in his book, The Call, “for the secret of man’s being is not only to live...but to live for something definite…”. I believe that Guinness is showing us that we can not be fulfilled or content until we fill ourselves with God and His calling for us. Romans 8:28-30 states “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the…

God places passions in our hearts and that drives us to find out purpose in our lives, but He often times does not tell us the full picture or all the details because this requires us to trust Him more. Philippians 1:6 tells us this directly “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” We all have two callings in life I believe, the first is a calling is to be in a personal relationship…

As I look over the vast experience’s which encompass my spiritual journey I am awe of God and how He has shaped my call into what it is today. There are times when we are bombarded with a plethora of questions. Am I truly called by God? Am I walking in my true calling? These questions, rather the answers to these questions allow us to press toward the high calling of Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:4). It is in this press, as the Apostle Paul calls it, we find the essence of our calling. It is…

my voice to engage in the concept and calling of The Upside Down Kingdom. I further hope to engage the congregation, as well as individuals, in new ways of thinking about liberation, ethics, and justice. Within the context of the Abundant Life Center, I believe the true meaning of these words have been minimized or lack of direction given in our ministries. Kraybill states, for example, “Justice has become a worn out, hallow expression, an abstract and detached battle cry.” The congregation…

seeing “its faults and its weaknesses, are distracted by the ordinary folks who make up the typical church, and are easily disillusioned with the way it operates” (116). My separation from the church began when my mom was diagnosed with a mental illness and ended with a high-ranking member in the church who barely knew my mom making a comment about her soul being “condemned to hell” but there was still hope for me. In hindsight, I realize the person who said these hurtful things was human and…