Today has been a rather hard day for me...
Over the past couple of weeks (I guess it is closer to correct to say that for the past year... but even more so the past few weeks) I have been "Burning the candle at both ends" and it has officially caught up to me.
Today my parents and I had a conversation about the next "STEP" for my life.
My goal for all of my life has been to become a missionary to small children. I have never known where exactly in the world I would go, but I always knew that I would and that I WILL one day be used in that way.
My Dad (the Wisest man I will ever know) asked me... "Caleb, Are you living for circumstance or for your calling?"
WOW
What an AMAZING question!
No... I'm not living for my calling 100% I wish I could say that I was. My current circumstances are dictating my actions... NOT my calling or my passion for Christ and his LOVE!
You can imagine the moment that I experienced when I thought this through.... DEEP to say the least.
I should let my passion for Christ and what he has for my life dictate my actions, plans, goals, time, spending habits, EVERYTHING!
I have now "turned a new leaf in life!" I am going to live for my CALLING!
And you should too!
So... "Do you live for circumstances or for you calling?" If your not living for your calling, what are you going to do to change that?
We all need to take a "STEP" in the right direction...
S- Stand back and observe your current location in terms with your calling.
T- Thank God for getting you where you are and for helping you get to where you are going.
E- Evaluate your next move towards your 100% Calling Life.
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P- Push on to complete the task that God has given you in Christ Jesus.
I need accountability partners to keep me on track (as we all do, if you want them or not) YOU are my accountability partner! Keep me accountable to my calling! Ask me when you see me or send me a message here if you don't ever see me... Together, With YOUR help and JESUS as my Guide, Inspiration, Aide, and Strength I will live a 100% Calling oriented life!
LET IT BEGIN!
Hi Caleb. I must admit that when I first read the title to your post it made me squirm. I was afraid that when I read your words I was going to be feeling guilty. But as with most true "God" things that was not the case. I greatly appreciate your reminder that all of our life's true callings are STEP worthy journeys. At every age, no matter where one has been or where one is called to go in God's purposes it takes constant evaluation and small incremental movements to arrive. So often life's circumstance would hope to derail us but I am so very thankful our God is so gentle, persistent and ever watchful of our state of being. Thanks for the encouragement. Thanks for your vulnerability in sharing and please know I am ever praying for you and each member of your precious family. <3
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