The Calling.

Galatians 1:15-16
15 But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man,

God really doesn't have any guidelines as to how we serve him. Everyone has different gifts and callings. As you continue to grow with God, he will continually let you know where your calling in his kingdom is and how you can express your strong desire for him. God will call us to his kingdom based on our character. As you can see above, God called Paul to be a preacher. We usually refer to Paul as an apostle, meaning one who is sent forth.

All in all, we are called to serve the Lord and his people in some way. Serving God comes from a loving desire to do something. Whatever you do for the betterment of his kingdom, should be a mirrored image of your identity. Eventually it just becomes a natural act similar to an actor who has been practicing all his life.

God will help you grow in your relationship with him so that you will learn to understand what it is that he wants you to do. He's not telling you to do something. He wants you to act out of freedom and certainly willingly! Much as what you do is part of your own nature, God's calling is part of his nature. The two callings merge and become united to accomplish a task for the kingdom. I pray that just as God reveals himself to us everyday, that we can share our passion for him each day.

Happy end of the month and middle of the week!

Please listen to "Here I Am" by Downhere.



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