When you find something that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning, when you find something that challenges and thrills you, when you find something that you sense you were made to do, chances are you are getting close to discovering God's will for your life. This does not mean that obedience, death to self, and sacrifice are never required or necessary. But when a person is doing what he was created to do, there is a taste of sweetness in the sacrifice, a sense of fulfillment in the obedience, and an enduring hope in the suffering.
It was Paul who said, "I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us" (Rom 8:18). And James even goes so far as to say "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds" (James 1:2). How is it possible to have joy in the face of difficulties, trials, and suffering? It is possible because when we are in God's will, there is an unexplainable grace that accompanies us.
"But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ" (Ephes 4:7). Not only did He give gifts, He also gave grace according to the measure of the gift. The Bible says this grace is given to every one of us according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Whenever God calls you to do something, He will always supply the perfect measure of grace so you will be able to operate in your gifting. But whenever you try to operate outside your gift, you will find it difficult, burdensome, and miserable, because there will be no grace for it.
When God's gift and grace are resting on a person for a certain task or calling, he is able to do with joy what would seem difficult or even impossible to others. Don't make the mistake of trying to force those around you to do what God has called you to do, and don't look down on them for doing something other than what you think is so important. Recognize that, as Paul said, "Each has his own special gift from God, one of this kind and one of another" (1 Cor 7:7). If you think everyone should be doing one particular thing, chances are, that is what you are called to do!
Daniel Kolenda, Live before you die
It was Paul who said, "I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us" (Rom 8:18). And James even goes so far as to say "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds" (James 1:2). How is it possible to have joy in the face of difficulties, trials, and suffering? It is possible because when we are in God's will, there is an unexplainable grace that accompanies us.
"But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ" (Ephes 4:7). Not only did He give gifts, He also gave grace according to the measure of the gift. The Bible says this grace is given to every one of us according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Whenever God calls you to do something, He will always supply the perfect measure of grace so you will be able to operate in your gifting. But whenever you try to operate outside your gift, you will find it difficult, burdensome, and miserable, because there will be no grace for it.
When God's gift and grace are resting on a person for a certain task or calling, he is able to do with joy what would seem difficult or even impossible to others. Don't make the mistake of trying to force those around you to do what God has called you to do, and don't look down on them for doing something other than what you think is so important. Recognize that, as Paul said, "Each has his own special gift from God, one of this kind and one of another" (1 Cor 7:7). If you think everyone should be doing one particular thing, chances are, that is what you are called to do!
Daniel Kolenda, Live before you die
"If you think everyone should be doing one particular thing, chances are, that is what you are called to do!"- I like this, I am always thinking about what everyone else should be doing, and not often enough about what God is asking me to do.
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