Our Calling

Ever wondered to yourself, "What has God called me to do?" I've spent a lot of years trying to figure it out and a lot of wasted time doing things that maybe I shouldn't have.

I don’t know about you but my thinking was to find what I think He has called me to accomplish and do that.
If I had only understood that God has called me to be transformed into the image of Christ, to be who He has called me to be, then I would have no choice to do what I was called to do.

Romans:

28We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose.

29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

There are two requirements for all things to work together for good.

1) love God - How do you know if you love God?

John 14:15 15 “If you love me, you will obey what I command.

2) be called according to His design and purpose. - What is His purpose?

Pastor Wendell Smith of the City Church in Seatle puts its this way:

“We tend to think of destiny and achievment, as accomplishments stuff to do. But God thinks of destiny as “who you are to be.” And if He could just get you to be who you are called to be, then you would do what you are called to do.”

“If he could just get you to be an apple tree, you’d bare apples.”

We have it backwards, we think what we produce is what we are, rather God sees it as what we are is what we produce.