A Higher Calling

I have recently answered a higher calling. I like many have lived too long focused on my own life. When am I going to meet Mr. Right, How am I going to pay these bills, should I look for another job? But all of these things are trivial in the grand scheme of things. Not because they have no relevance, but because Jesus teaches us that we do not have to worry about such things. God knows what we have need of and will meet our need. This truth has been brought home powerfully this summer. God has proved faithful! So if a follower of Christ should not worry about such things than what should we focus on?

I am glad you asked? lol

God takes care of our needs and has a way of bringing to us the things and answers that are on our hearts. God created the universe to work this way. This may sound a bit naive or simplistic or even way too optimistic. However Jesus tells us to seek God's kingdom and God will meet our needs. Another way to say this is," seek to take care of the things important to God's heart and God will take care of what is important for your life".

Recently I have relinquished my selfish pursuit of taking care of me and have began the resting my faith in the faithfulness of God as I have begun following after the pursuits of Christ by reaching out to the "least of these" that God brings into my life. This is the higher calling. Not to sugest that I am better than anybody but to suggest that this calling or way of life is better and brings about true peace, life and joy to both God and us.

Matthew 6:33
Matthew 25:40