Answering “The Call”

Posted by Pastor Rich on June 3, 2010 under Pastors Blog |

For many people “The Call” of God on their lives can be way too overwhelming to fathom that they would be able to achieve God’s plan.  With that overwhelming feeling at heart many people push back from “The Call” out of fear.  The fear:  Failure, inability to live righteous, changes God will require and a host of other excuses for not answering “The Call”.  I have been overwhelmed, I have feared failing, I have feared not being able to live as righteous as God would expect but I have found that God hasn’t expected me to be perfect, He just expected me to be willing to try.  Too many times we disqualify ourselves from “The Call” of God because we allow all of the fears and potential failures to override the supernatural gifts that God is willing to bestow upon us to accomplish what he has called us to do.  It is very easy to sit back and be content with cushy jobs and the security we may have and say the risks are too high and that God will have to send someone else in our place.  The question then begs to be asked…  Who may not have accepted the Savior because of our unwillingness to answer “The Call”.  I chose “The Call” because I didn’t want to ever stand before God and hear that someone didn’t make it to heaven because of me.  I want to stand during that great and terrible judgement day and hear “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”  We may see the risks and the challenges as too great but I can assure you that the risks of failing to answer “The Call” have much greater potential for eternal consequences.  My friend your calling may be as simple as welcoming friends and loved ones into the doors of the church but whatever it is do it with all of your heart as unto the Lord.  Heed His calling and He will give you the qualifications needed to be successful.