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Understanding Your Call
Which term
describes your Christian life:
believer or Christ-follower? A
believer can be certain of a lot of
things without necessarily putting
them into practice. But saying “I’m a
follower of Jesus Christ” narrows life
down to a single path.
How can
we follow the path to which God calls
us? First, we must TRUST Him
(John 14:1) because we will not follow
someone we don’t trust. Trust develops
as we abide in Him and discover the
beauty of His character, the depth of
His love, and the perfection of His
plan. Secondly, to follow means to
OBEY Him. (John 14:15) When it
comes to obeying God, there are only
two responses— I will or I won’t. A
true follower of Jesus will combine
trust with obedience, endeavoring to
say “Yes, I will” when it’s difficult,
“Yes, I will” when it’s unpopular, and
“Yes, I will,” even when it may cause
us heartache or suffering. Lastly, to
follow Jesus means to SERVE
Him. We’re not to be observers; we are
to participate actively in the Lord’s
work. Spectators sit and watch, but we
are called to use our spiritual gifts
and serve continually. As the Lord’s
body, we are called to do our part. (1
Corinthians 12:27-28)
Jesus
trusted His Father completely, obeyed
Him sacrificially (Philippians 2:8),
and lived a life of service (Matthew
20:28). We are called to emulate our
Lord and Savior. In what area—trust,
obedience, or service—do you need to
follow Him more closely? Ask the Holy
Spirit to give you both a trusting
servant’s heart and an obedient
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