Musing – How do we find our calling, our mission?

Hebraic Musing – How do we find our calling, our mission?

How often have you heard a Christian say “I am waiting for God to give me my calling, or my mission.”?  Or “I am waiting for God to tell me what to do.”  While that sounds admirable on the surface, my typical response to that person has been “Even God cannot steer a ship standing still in the water.”  To my way of thinking, if we are living out our lives and applying our God-given talents and abilities in our daily careers, then God can bless us and use us wherever we are.  Then I typically add an exception -- “unless we are driving a Budweiser truck” because there are professions or jobs that undermine our witness.  We obviously need to avoid activities tainted with dishonesty, immorality, strife and arrogance, etc.  There are jobs and activities that cause one to engage in dishonest practices so we need to remember –  "Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.” Prov. 15:16  NIV   

There is another perspective to this career choice discussion.  Jewish culture is known for respecting labor and abhorrence of the idleness that leads to mental illness and sexual immorality.  The famous commandment in Ex 20:9 says “Six days you shall labor and do all your work.”  God expects us to work or labor for six days and then rest in Him on the seventh.  In-other-words this commandment is a command to work diligently for six days.      

We all grow up with God-given gifts, talents, abilities and interests. From this very unique and personal make-up we lean toward, and ideally take up, careers that fit those capabilities and interests.  We need to recognize that God empowers you to “Bloom where you are planted!” 

Building on that point, don’t try to serve God the same way as someone else.  You have your own unique set of gifts which God gave to you. Your job is to uncover those talents and find your unique place in which to serve Him.  I heard of this advice given to a person who felt called to the foreign mission field – “Imagine you enter a room crowded with people of all races, colors and languages. Who do you want to join with in conversation?” That’s how to find a missionary calling.

In conclusion – Choose your path and let God’s Holy Spirit guide you as to how you serve Him wherever you are.

Anyhow, that’s how I see it.

 Point to ponder

Do you have to be an ordained minister to minister?

How many opportunities do we have during our day to share the ‘good news’?

Does an unsaved person have to come to church to accept Christ?

♫  Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and …♫                                                April 14, 2015

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd  

Author:                        (Hyperlinks are now available!)     
Hebraic Insights                                  Re-Published – March 2015
Biblical_Marriage                               May 2012
Musings: Vol.1 – A Victorious Life     Sept.2014
Vol.2 – The Torah and New Testament Published – March 2015
Weekly e-mails Hebraic Musings   or  www.InsightsByYosef.com