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What is God’s Call for You?
by Kimberly Chastain , MS, LMFT
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Have you struggled with trying to figure out what is God’s call for
your life? Do you wonder if you are in the right career or if you are
doing the right things? I remember vividly while in high school trying to
figure out what to major in when I went to college. I was tormented
with picking the wrong major. I desperately wanted to be in God’s will.
I remember saying, “God, if you will just put a note on my pillow
then I will know what to do.” Guess what, I never got the note on my
pillow.
What I did not understand then, but understand better now, is God can
use me in whatever I do. God was not going to narrowly focus my career
path. He wanted me to use the talents and gifts He gave me. He also
wanted me to use my own decision making skills to pick a major that fit
with my gifts. When I look back over my career and various jobs, I can see
how God used me in each job to glorify Him. Even the jobs I did not
like very much God used me and blessed me with certain co-workers who
helped to encourage me. To this day I still remain friends with co-workers
that I have not seen for over 10 years, what a blessing.
So, what is God’s call for you? I can answer that question for you.
Let’s look at 1 Corinthians 10:31 “So, whether you eat or drink or
whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” Very simple, yet
profound. Whatever you do, do for God’s glory. If it is wiping noses,
changing diapers, listening to a moody teenager, or dealing with a
difficult boss. Do it all for God’s glory. We don’t have to make
ourselves anxious trying to decide if we are following God’s call for our
life. God wants us to glorify Him in everything we do, there is no wiggle
room.
Can I encourage you to rest today in knowing God has you right where He
wants you and He is in control of your situation? Can I also encourage
you to consistently focus on glorifying God in words, speech, and
deeds? Let your light shine and may people say of you, “I see Christ in
her.”
God’s call for your life is not as big a mystery as I made it out to
be when I was a teenager. I also felt there was a big difference
between full-time Christian work and not Christian work. The difference is
man-made not made by God. God sees everything we do as sacred. So,
whether you work in a church or not you are doing God’s work. God is
working through you and in you.
Kimberly Chastain, MS, LMFT is the Christian Working Mom Coach and a
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She was recently featured in the
book the Myth of the Perfect Mother. She is the author of “Help My
Preteen/Teenager is Driving Me Nuts!!!” To purchase a copy of this e-book
please visit http://www.kimberlychastain.com/parenting. To schedule a free,
initial coaching session send an email to free@kimberlychastain.com or
visit http://www.christianworkingmom.com.
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