This week on Live the Promise, several of our guests shared different aspects about God’s plan and purpose for our lives. They uncovered three key truths that help us discover our calling. One of our guests also discussed one major stumbling block that can hinder us from fulfilling God’s plan for our lives.
You aren’t alone
If you could accomplish anything in life, what would it be? Gary Barkalow, founder of The Noble Heart Ministries, says that one of the most important things you should know about your calling is that God longs to help you discover it. You don’t have to try to convince Him to reveal it to you, He is ready and waiting! He wants to be an active participant in your life and your calling. You aren’t alone. If you earnestly seek God and ask for His will to be done in your life, He will respond to you. Gary Barkalow is the author of .
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Your calling is unique
Too often we find ourselves competing with others, especially in regard to our calling. However, Lisa Bevere says that this is unnecessary and hurtful because God has prepared a unique calling for each and every one of us. In other words, we don’t have to climb over other people on our way to our calling, because our calling is uniquely ours. Instead of competing with those around us, we should seek to encourage each other and seek to understand how God wants us to help fulfill their calling as well. Lisa Bevere is the author of .
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Your calling is daily
When we think about our calling, Craig Groeschel says that we often fail to realize that God’s purpose for our lives manifests itself as much in the small, seemingly insignificant choices of life as it does in the big decisions. We can find our God-given purpose by consistently making the right choices. If we are faithful to God in the small choices, they will open the door to the big break-through moments of life. Craig Groeschel is the author of .
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Shame holds us back
There are a myriad of things that propel us forward in our calling. However, there are also things that can hold us back from fulfilling our God-given purpose. Curt Thompson says that shame is Satan’s weapon of choice when it comes to distracting us from what God has for us. Our shame hinders our ability to fulfill God’s purpose in several ways. It threatens our ability to live in our identity as children of God. It also seeks to isolate us from God and community rendering us unable to impact the lives of others for Christ. Curt Thompson is the author of .
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