What is God Calling You to Do?

All through my life, I’ve been actively involved in ministry. As a young girl, I sang in the church youth choir and served as a youth usher. I was always actively trying to be helpful both in church and out of it. One thing that I learned early was that ministry happens both inside the church building and in all parts of our lives. 

Christ followers are called to preach the gospel (Mark 16:15) no matter where they are, both in season and out of season (2 Tim 4:2). We are to do the work of ministry no matter our calling and no matter our title. One of the hardest things to understand is that there is no rank with God. We are equal in His eyes. One person is no more valuable to God than another. One may have more responsibility and more authority, but their value is the same (Rom 2:11). 

Scriptures discuss the parts of the body and how one part is no more important than another, but that they have different functions (1 Cor 12:21-27). For example, an eye is no more important than a hand, but they have different functions. They do different things, but I for one would not want to do without either of them. It’s important to remember that a minister is no more important than a lay member. An elder is no more important than an evangelist or a teacher. God sees all of us through Jesus blood and that is the only way we are brought into His family and made the righteousness of God. 

As mentioned earlier, I’ve been working in ministry for years – both youth and adult ministry. The value I brought to ministry was not associated with a title but obedience to God’s Word and obedience to the authority placed over me. Again, roles only matter so far as function. Roles do not carry weight for anyone to boast or try to lord over others. Yes, so roles give responsibility and authority to lead, but that does not make anyone better than another person. Just because someone has specific gifts and talents (Rom 12; 1 Cor 12) does not make one more valuable in God’s sight. 

God is calling each one of us to ministry and the question is, “what will you do with the call?” The first call is to know Christ, then we are called to follow Him. These calls happen before the call to work in ministry. We may be busy in church, but we our first calling is to be in relationship with Christ. If you’re not, now is the time to accept Him as savior. 

I was called to be a minister and teacher, but long before understanding that call, I was teaching in multiple arenas, both at work and in church. I was developing training materials and teaching and coaching both groups and individually for years. God was preparing me for where He would take me. What is He preparing you for? No matter your age or race or sex (I Tim 4:12) – God has a purpose for your life but it’s up to you to walk in it. What is He calling you to do? If you don’t know, a great place to start is studying His Word. He will provide you the answers you need.