Answer The Call

Ephesians 1:1"Paul, and apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saint which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Jesus Christ".

We all have a calling from God. It doesn't matter who you are, we were all saved ,separated and set aside to proclaim the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Some of us have been called to be Teachers, Preacher, and Pastors, while others are called to be members of the body, doing various functions. But no matter what the call, we are all called to be servants of Jesus Christ in word and deed. Now there are not many who have the calling that Paul had on his life or who has suffered as much, but we are all to surrender to that call with the same determination that Paul did.

 Paul was greatly privileged, there is no greater privilege in all the world than to be a servant of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ, the son of God, the supreme Lord of the universe in all it's enormity. Paul was possessed by Jesus Christ. Jesus the Son of God had took on human form to save the whole world. God's only begotten Son has given man the chance of knowing Him in the most personal way, as his Savior and Lord. Paul knew Christ, knew Him personally, knew him as his savior. Imagine knowing the Son of God personally! No greater privilege could exist. Paul knew this and he surrendered his life completely to Christ. All he was and all he had, Paul turned it over to Christ. He was possessed and obsessed with Christ. He Lived for Christ and for Christ alone. Christ was Paul's Savior, but he was also his Lord and Master. Paul was not his own to do as he willed; he was Christ's to do only as Christ willed. There was also a call to the Church and it's believers; we have been called out separated, consecrated, sacred and holy. We have given ourselves to live a consecrated, holy life, all for the glory of God. So we must also surrender our all over to Christ. His will must be our will, as we live our life for His glory. We must be sure that we are counted among the saints of God by living a faithful life for the glory of God.

 

How many of us can truly say that what we are doing is God's will? How many of us are sure that our work and profession are of god and not for self elevation. Is our calling biblically backed. Remember God doesn't change" Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever". Can we truly say we are right where God wants us? Are we working and serving where God wants us or where we want to be? Are we in God's will or are we trying to make our will his will?