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God\\u2019s Calling on Your Life Will Be Revealed in These 3 Ways

\\xa0Have you ever wondered what you were created to do?\\xa0

Ephesians 2:10 reminds us, \\u201cFor we are all God\\u2019s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.\\u201d

\\xa0But you can miss your calling if you\\u2019re hung up on the \\u2018how-tos\\u2019 and the opinions of others. God will rarely use a megaphone to declare your purpose to the world, nor will we be likely to have a burning bush moment like Moses.\\xa0

\\xa0But, we can glean direction from the life of many of God\\u2019s people, and just like these mighty men, your calling could be revealed in one of these 3 ways.\\xa0

\\xa0Number 1: Joshua

Joshua was POSITIONED.

\\xa0Moses was the chosen leader of the people of Israel and for years Joshua was his faithful servant. After the death of Moses, Joshua was called to continue in Moses\\u2019 mission. Despite his fear, Joshua was not commanded to \\u2018be\\u2019 Moses, but rather to follow in his footsteps. The Lord spoke to Joshua clearly, appointing him to be the one who would lead the Israelites into the promised land. He was commanded \\u201cTo be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go\\u201d (Joshua 1:9).\\xa0

Under Moses\\u2019 leadership, Joshua was positioned perfectly to fulfill his purpose.\\xa0

If you are wondering when your time will come, perhaps it would help to remember that the leader you\\u2019re serving may be who God uses to position you to step into your calling.\\xa0

Purpose is never revealed in isolation. God is not interested in rogue agents. He expects you to grow and develop AND be accountable.

\\xa0So if you are resistant to leadership over you, if you struggle with a spirit of rebellion, it\\u2019s time to submit--first to God, then to the people He places in your life. They could be God\\u2019s Moses for you.

Number 2: Moses

Moses was PRODDED.

I think we can all agree that Moses had an incredible calling from God. The purpose of delivering God\\u2019s people from slavery and take them into the promised land is an awe-inspiring goal. Yet, it\\u2019s not one Moses ever prayed for.

Nor did he feel equipped to fulfill the call. And HE had the burning bush moment that we all long for.

What\\u2019s up with that Moses? Was there something wrong with him?\\xa0

No, the truth is, there\\u2019s something wrong with US. Our thinking, anyway.

\\xa0Fulfilling God\\u2019s purpose is not about US. It\\u2019s not about your desires, your platform, or YOUR image. It\\u2019s about God.

\\xa0And when you step back and put yourself in Moses\\u2019 shoes, you strip away the ego, the grandiosity, the victim mentality, the entitlement, and you start to see God for who He truly is--NOT your genie in a bottle, but the all-powerful, all-knowing, sovereign God of the Universe.

\\xa0The God who created us for HIS purpose, not ours.\\xa0

Moses resisted God\\u2019s call with retorts like, \\u201cI\\u2019m not an eloquent speaker\\u201d (Exodus 4:10) and, \\u201cThere has to be someone else you could send\\u201d (Exodus 4:13).Yet even though Moses felt ill equipped\\u2014and in many ways, he was\\u2014with God at the helm, all things are possible. After some prodding, Moses conceded to his call.\\xa0

\\xa0Is God trying to convince you of your call? You would do well to have a few people in your life who can encourage you to step out in what you believe God is calling you to do. After all, iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17).\\xa0

\\xa0Number 3: Paul

Paul was PULLED.

\\xa0Paul was pulled away from his life of arrogance and ignorance and placed into God\\u2019s perfect will.

\\xa0Few people have a stronger personality than the Apostle Paul. Prior to his conversion, Paul (then Saul) wa