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Last week… Started a new series

LIVING WITH PURPOSE

 

Learned 2 important truths:

God created the world ON PURPOSE and FOR A PURPOSE

Which means…

The ULTIMATE PURPOSE for EVERYTHING and EVERYONE is to GLORIFY GOD

 

Today, we are talking about the next step in purpose, which is…

• Finding Your Personal Calling

 

Separate into two parts:

Part 1: What do we mean by “PERSONAL CALLING”

 

A personal calling is simply God’s tug on our hearts toward a particular thing. It can be for a specific situation, a season of life, or a lifetime. 

Specific Situation

• At work
• With a person

 

Season of life

• Parenting (adoption)
• Marriage
• School
• College
• Job

Lifetime

• Full-time ministry
• Personal calling that takes your whole life

Let’s talk about what a calling is NOT

This means that a calling is NOT Necessarily…

• What is going to make you rich
• What is going to always make you happy
• What you are meant to do forever

 

>>But it DOES mean that you will find the MOST FULFILLMENT in your personal calling<<

Why is that?

Your Calling is a specific way to glorify God in your life

 

Remember what we have already said about everyone’s purpose…

• The ULTIMATE PURPOSE for EVERYTHING and EVERYONE is to GLORIFY GOD

Your personal calling will help you be a part of the team to build God’s kingdom

• Don’t find your own calling in someone else’s calling

“Your calling isn’t about you; it’s about all the people that you’re going to impact.” ~ John Bevere

 

2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

11 In view of this, we always pray for you that our God will make you worthy of his calling, and by his power fulfill your every desire to do good and your work produced by faith, 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified by you, and you by him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:31

31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
Your calling may or may not be your “JOB”

Your calling is your MINISTRY

• It can take many forms

 

Don’t need a bunch of “PASTORS.” We need Christian…

• Teachers
• Medical workers
• Scientists
• Engineers
• Mothers/Fathers

People who “DO EVERYTHING FOR THE GLORY OF GOD”

 

People who are passionate about doing what God has uniquely wired them to do

 

Another important point about calling…

Your calling will be out of your comfort zone but is accompanied by God’s peace and Provision

• Callings are not easy, but HARD/DIFFICULT

 

Your calling may cause you to…

• Go somewhere new
• Talk to people you don’t know
• Take risks that you can’t control

 

And ultimately…

Trust God like NEVER BEFORE

 

Philippians 4:7

7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

 

Lastly, what is a personal calling?…

Your Calling can often be seasonal, and each season teaches you what you need to know for the next

 

David being prepared for Goliath…

 

1 Samuel 17

32 David said to Saul, “Don’t let anyone be discouraged by him; your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”

33 But Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this Philistine. You’re just a youth, and he’s been a warrior since he was young.”

34 David answered Saul, “Your servant has been tending his