“I think that most of us are looking for a calling, not a job. Most of us have jobs that are too small for our spirit. The challenge, then, is to make your job big enough to give you what your spirit needs.” – Nora Watson
When I read the quote by Nora Watson in the publication called Coffee News (Vol 128:1), I was thinking that I am also looking for a calling and not the job.
The apostle Paul wrote at least 12 letters of the New Testament. Have you ever noticed how he begins his letters?
Romans: “…, called to be an apostle…”
1 Corinthians: “…., called to be an apostle..”
2. Corinthians: “…. by the will of God,…..”
Galatians: “Paul, an apostle- sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ…”
Ephesians: “…apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,….”
Philippians: “.., servants of Christ Jesus,….”
Colossians: “….apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,…”
1 Thessalonians: “Paul, Silas and Timothy,…”
2 Thessalonians: “Paul, Silas and Timothy…”
1 Timothy: “..an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God…”
2 Timothy: “.. apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,…”
Titus: “….., a servant of God and apostle of Jesus Christ…”
Do you have a job or a calling?
I know what I have!