CALLINGS, ROLES AND
ASSIGNMENTS OVERVIEW
When most people think of CALLINGS they think of roles and
assignments (tasks) that God wants them to do. This is partly true but very
incomplete. To simply have a delegated role or task to execute on is far from
God’s ultimate dream when He called us. We will get more into that another
time. For now let’s begin to show the relevance of a calling as it relates to God’s
Kingdom, family, business, and purpose.
Throughout Scripture we learn the most about CALLING roles
and assignments by the mandates on apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and
teachers. From that filter we add to it the other things like family roles/assignments,
ministry roles/assignments, social roles/assignments, church member/volunteer
support roles/assignments, roles and assignments in mission towards worldwide
justice - compassion and ethics, and roles and assignments in business
leadership.
While we are confident God delegates roles and assignments
to us, the greater issue is not performing a task FOR the Lord, but perform the
tasks WITH the Lord. This partnership is where we get glimpses into the
glorious attributes of God.
YOUR VOCATION IS NOT
YOUR CALLING!
Your vocation is NOT your CALLING. Your vocation is a role
and an assignment (task) that God has given you responsibility over. Your CALLING
is to KNOW GOD experientially and dynamically; to be partnered with Him in
day-to-day activities. One of the expressions of that HOLY CALLING is in your
delegated roles and assignments. The CALLING isn’t to the job though. The
CALLING is to partner with God in DOING the job. You actually can do the job
assigned by God and never fulfill your CALLING. You only fulfill the CALLING by
dynamically partnering with the Spirit to execute the roles and tasks.
John
15:4-5 NKJV "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,
unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5
"I am the vine, you [are] the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him,
bears much fruit; for without Me you
can do nothing.
1 Corinthians
3:11-16 NKJV For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is
laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation [with]
gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare
it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's
work, of what sort it is. 14 If anyone's work which he has built on [it]
endures, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone's work is burned, he will
suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. 16 Do you
not know that you are the temple of God and [that] the Spirit of God dwells in you?
So the CALLING, PURPOSE AND DESTINY ON YOUR LIFE is to KNOW
GOD intimately and be dynamically partnered with Him in performing His will in
the earth. The PROCESS trumps the PROJECT. It is possible complete an assigned
PROJECT, but perform it in heart distance from God. This would equate to
failing to fulfill your CALLING.
On the other hand, if you are…
- Conversationally
praying over the projects
- Depending
on the Spirit and His giftings
- Exercising
spiritual authority to glorify God
- Pursuing God with all your heart, soul, mind and
strength
…whether you see immediate results or not, God says you are
FULFILLING YOUR CALLING. And if you are doing this FOR HIS GLORY, TO LOVE HIM
WITH ALL YOUR HEART, then you will find traction in the prosperity of life. Yet
prosperity isn’t your trophy; prosperity is merely an inevitable side effect of
your process.
Have fun in this week’s Dashboard Devos. Our Scripture reading is
Ephesians chapter 3. Read it in translations, a different one each day, like
Amplified, New Living Translation, New International Version, etc. At www.Biblegateway.com you have a long
list of options. Meditate the readings each day and squeeze the most juice out
of each day’s readings.
Be sure to have the kids memorize the Scripture Memorizations at the
bottom left corner.
The Bible Teaching Audio/Video is a profound renewal of our thinking
about generosity, tithing and giving. Be sure to lock and load on that. This
week's quick links are at:
THe BLESSED LIFE #6 – ROBERT MORRIS
The Principle of Multiplication
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