Somehow we have lost the biblical pattern of a calling. Calling, in Paul’s writing, is not about an assignment to a ministry be it senior leader, youth, worship, etc. In Ephesians 4, Paul challenges the body to live worthy of their calling which is clearly the Ephesians 1-3. Calling would not be limited to specific assignments but something every member… Read more »
Our calling is often revealed in a core story or stories. If the Lord has wired us for a specific calling, and if He has been overseeing that calling from the time we were in the womb (as in Jeremiah), then life events somehow can connect to and even identify that calling. At times the core stories are redemption stories,… Read more »
Esther was beautiful. Everyone could see that. Eventually Esther becomes queen. No surprise there either. Truth is, beauty opens doors. It’s just the way life works, the way it always seems to be – or so it seems. People with beauty get unusual breaks, options, and possibilities that others never experience. Beauty opens doors the same as does athletic power,… Read more »
I recently was with a leader whose organization was struggling. On the good side, he wanted to lead well – to create future. On the down side, his struggle was now pouring shame into his mind and soul. “What is wrong with me?” “Why can’t I…?” As I sat with him, fire stoked in my soul. It occurred to me that this was… Read more »