What is a Calling?

Mark 6:7-13

Many a person who goes by the title Christian has wondered, what is a calling, who is called, and is a calling just for preachers, missionaries, and extraordinary people?  The answer to all the above is yes, and everyone who is called is very special to our LORD.  In fact, God has given all who are called His divine power and everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His glory and goodness.  If you doubt what's written above, turn to 2 Peter 1:3, and read it for yourself.

When God called the twelve disciples this is what he called;  ^“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.”  Some were, but not many, when Jesus called the twelve did this not hold true?  And I am sure that when He called me I fit that bill one hundred percent.

“He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.”  As a dad, he called me to be an example of love and authority to my wife and child, and as a businessman in sales to live a life of integrity before God and man.  If I have a life verse it is Micah 6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Jesus sent the twelve out in two’s because He knew how quickly we get discouraged and it is easy to give up.  But this is clear we who are called are called to ministry, a dad first to his family and a mother likewise.  Then to whatever profession you find yourself in as His minister to those people.

How did the six teams Jesus sent out do, very good, and this is Mark’s account; “So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.”

Calling is not some ministry, for if you have entered into Christ and He has entered into you, you have been called.  In my case, it was to masquerade as a salesperson, but my calling was to be His minister wherever sent.  Many times I dropped the ball, and I let fear of man and lack of prayer keep me from my assignment.  My prayer is that you will honor Micah 6:8, and be a person who is always ready to give an account of the hope that is in you.

From The Back Porch,

Bob Rice