Choose Wisely

At Follow Your Calling, we believe in what we call the 4 D's to your calling in life. These are:

1.        DECIDE who you say Jesus Christ is. Your answer is the most important decision you will make.

2.        DISCOVER how God wired you (your unique gifts, interests, abilities and personality-- PURPOSE).

3.        DEVELOP yourself (grow up and mature) to do your best in what you have to work with.

4.        DEDICATE your life to serving others and honoring God.

Innate gifts are those natural bents, motivations and inclinations that come easiest to us. We are born with a mix of these tendencies. At Follow Your Calling, we measure the big seven listed in Romans 12:6-8.  We believe every human is born with a motivational gift mix. We then use those gifts to serve others for God's glory as we grow and mature.

There are no shortages of ways to DISCOVER your innate gifts. Here is a partial list of ways to discovery:

1.        Get to know God. He wants an intimate relationship with you.

2.        Read His word daily (The Bible). It is living and active.

3.        Pray. If you ask for wisdom, it will be given to you.

4.        Reflect. Your life has a pattern to it. 

5.        Forgive others. Do not let bitterness blind you.

6.        Ask others who love you to tell you (validate) what they think you are good at.

7.        Take a reliable affirmation tool like The CALL for valuable insights or confirmation.

Choose wisely,

Randy Austad
Author of The CALL

One of the best selling books of all time (other than the Bible) is The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren.

What hits me the most  when I read and re-read the book is in Chapter 30..."Shaped  for Serving God". Rick explains there are two things that cause us trouble, especially in the church. These are:

1.    Gift-projection.(when we expect others to think like we do).

2.    Gift-envy (when we get jealous of others)

The truth is God made each of us different for good reason.

At Follow Your Calling we like to say that you cannot flunk who you are. Whatever your personality, abilities, interests and gift-mix is, that is best for you. You are wonderfully made. You are made in God's image. There is only one you.

Paul uses the word picture in Romans 12 of a body.  Each of us is a body part. A hand is not a leg. We need each other to function.

Once we accept who we are, we are ready to maximize our spiritual impact.

Romans 12 also tells us to make an honest and accurate (sober) estimate of ourselves. One way to start this process is through The CALL Vocational and Life Purpose Guide.

Choose wisely,

Randy Austad
Author of The CALL