09/22/2025
I was thinking earlier about how many people in the church body are chasing gifts and positions the Lord never intended for them. For me, I ran from ministry since I was 19 years old, and honestly—it was miserable. I knew what He called me to do, but I refused to pursue it, and because of that I failed at so many other things.
Now that I’ve finally said “yes” to my calling, it just feels right. God has opened doors and provided blessings and opportunities to serve that I never would have experienced otherwise. That doesn’t mean I’m perfect or always obedient—but I’ve learned this: when we try to walk in a calling that isn’t ours, two things happen. We miss out on the peace and blessings of walking in what God intended for us, and others miss out too, because the right gift isn’t being stewarded where it belongs.
This isn’t to condemn anyone—I’ll never tell someone what God has or hasn’t called them to. But I do believe we need order in the body of Christ if we’re going to function the way the Lord designed. Imagine how beautiful it would be if we stopped chasing platforms and simply pursued our God-given purpose.
1 Peter 4:10-11 (ESV):
“[10] As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: [11] whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
—QM