There are some practical elements into recovering your calling and aligning your focus.

1.Develop a personal mission statement: That clearly states this is who I am and what I am called to.

2. Make decisions/ choices around that statement.

3. Let go of what doesn’t connect with the statement this may include; projects of yesterday, negative friendships that may distract.

4. Be confident in what you discover and stick to it until God expresses otherwise.

Enjoy!!

Ever find yourself doing everything for others and neglecting the task that God called you for. Each one of us has significance in the Kingdom of God and a purpose. Some are called to serve others to lead, others to administrate and many others things. For myself I was called as an evangelist, to connect with those around me wherever I am and speak boldly the message of the Lord.

Do I do this? Often sadly no, I find myself preoccupied with people with other distractions or red herrings. Many people come with great ideas or want conversations that may not always be helpful. This is not always faith building and can have a negative influence as well a huge distraction. My point is this lets not get distracted by what we are not called to do.

So my time when used unwisely can be unhelpful in pursuing what God has for me and more importantly those he is wishing to touch with his good news of the open Kingdom. I am sure there are many who are distracted in this way.God requires obedient living to be our number one priority.

The Bible in the book of Jeremiah states that “ God knows the plans and purposes for us, plans not to harm but to prosper us (mind, body and spirit).” So we could use this scripture as a guideline and ask how am I prospering in my mind, body and spirit.

A) In our minds are we acting out of stability, James claims that an unstable person is double minded and will behave as if they are being tossed around like the sea.  Being of sound and peaceful mind is key to stability. This can be cultivated by stopping and being with God to check your on the pathway he has ordained for you.

B) For our body are we eating a good and healthy way. Are we keeping fit by doing some small exercise? Are we getting enough rest and sleep? Sometimes we can be vulnerable to sickness and disease by the lifestyle we live, we can wear the body down if we do not take care of our physical wellbeing.

C) In our Spirit are we feeding ourselves on the life-giving source of Jesus. Do we have time for him in our busy days or are we neglecting him. So we can do and achieve more. If so we will soon run dry and become weary spiritually. Are we active in daily worship, prayer and scriptural insight, these will lead to a healthy Spirit and comes through authentic friendship with Jesus, our saviour.

catch part two next week!

 

 

“I am the vine and you are the branches. Whoever lives in me and I in him bears much fruit.” Jesus (John 15: 5)

Often it can be difficult to know and discern how fruitful our lives are. Jesus Himself said we would fruitful, so we are well able. The only real measuring stick we have is to examine ourselves honestly and see where we are living as Jesus lived. Do we mirror the activities of Jesus as well as the character of the father as He did?

Do we have full faith and absolute trust in the Father as Jesus did?

Do we actively pray and seek the Kingdom in our own lives as well as for others?

Do we act out of love, mercy, kindness and forgiveness?

Are we generous with our time and money?

Do we demonstrate the power and authority of the Kingdom?

Do we teach the way of the Kingdom of God by acting with an opposite heart attitude to that of the world?

Jesus promises that when we walk in faith following Him, in His ways though friendship with Him we will bear much fruit! He came to reveal and demonstrate the Kingdom of God. He hasn’t stopped that work. He contiues to work through His people. That’s us!

As we follow Him, and according to scripture, He will dwell within us through the presence the Holy Spirit, so we shall reveal and demonstrate the Kingdom, words and action.

This week we were able to too take a team to help reach out into the world of New Age philosophy as part of a wider mission. We were able to pray for people to be healed and speak of the true source of power and authority in the spirit realm, Jesus Christ. For myself I want to be doing the Kingdom ministry as Jesus did and to bear much fruit. Paul put it like this “to Know Christ and be known by Him”.

John15: 8 reveals that when “we bear fruit then God is honoured and glorified, then we can be sure we are true followers”. Bearing fruit in our lives is an exciting adventure that I would encourage to embrace. Step away from anything holding you back and pursue a fruitful life as a branch of Jesus Christ! Be Blessed.

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