Lessons About Our Calling Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not. (2 Corinthians 4:1) In our verse, the Apostle Paul gives us a good lesson about our calling from the Lord. Our verse speaks about the awareness of our calling, the awarding of our calling, and the attitude in our calling. Awareness of our calling. Seeing we have this ministry. Paul knew his calling, namely, that he was called to be an apostle. Paul is not the only one who can and should know his calling. We all should know the will of God for our lives. Few things are as important as knowing what God wants you to do in His vineyard. Tragically, however, we see many folk floundering around not knowing what they are to do. That is not Gods fault. He makes His calling plain to everyone. But many folk do not pay attention to Gods call because they are more interested in doing what they want to do and not what God wants them to do. If you do not know your calling, get into the Word of God and pray. Be willing to do whatever He asks. That is the key to knowing your calling. Awarding of our calling. As we have received mercy. Paul recognized that his calling was a result of Gods mercy to him. All callings are a result of Divine mercy. God does not call us because we are so good He cannot get along without us. He calls us in mercy. It is a privilege to serve in His vineyard, and we are able to serve not because of our goodness but because of His grace. We cannot brag and boast about our calling because it is all of Divine mercy. But mercy should really motivate us to dedication in fulfilling our calling. Attitude in our calling. We faint not. The right attitude in your calling is to keep going regardless of difficulties. Here the words faint not have to do with courage. Often in fulfilling our calling, it requires courage to do our work. It is not easy to live for God. Cowards will quit quickly. But if we are going to fulfill our Divine calling, we must have courage to keep going in spite of dangers. We must not faint in fear at the task before us. If God has called us, He will go with us. Therefore, fear not to serve Him. John G. Butler
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