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What is God Calling You To Do?

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 NIV 

I don't know how need to hear this, but you were called to serve Christ. Before you underestimate yourself and believe the lie that God cannot use you for his greater purpose. Remember, we are reminded to do those things that are "pleasing in thy sight." Which means everything we do, we must do to glorify God. 

A few years ago, I coined the phrase "ordinary little things make an extraordinary difference." I lived by that motto, even tattooed the first half onto myself (which I don't recommend...topic for another day). When the quote was created, I was not seeking God's wisdom. One would say I was a "spiritual" atheist (big oxymoron) and I believed in the new age thinking of the universe and the law of attraction. My quote didn't fit the narrative of my life or my thinking. I was attempting to manifest instead of praying, I was selfish and boastful instead of being selfless and humble. My time in darkness is actually what catapulted me to Christ, but when I began to serve God's purpose I felt inadequate. 

I believed that lie that because of my journey and my lack of the "aesthetic Christian" lifestyle, I was not worthy enough to teach the gospel, praise God outwardly, or proclaim the Lord's grace. 
I felt like I didn't deserve that badge of honor to serve God because I wasn't doing enough. I didn't have a church to fellowship at, I struggled to study the words daily, and in terms of my prayer life; I often judge myself for when, how, and what I pray about. 

I was being too hard on myself and God never was. My small role in the body of Christ is sufficient and vast in the Lord's eye. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, paul is reminding the church of Corinth to not think that one should remove themselves from the body of Christ over carnal thoughts of being more or less significant over of fellow Brethren. Paul used the analogy of the hand or foot wanting to be removed from the body for feeling insignificant and the ear or eye wanting to be honored for their role in the body 

In layman's terms, rather you are a new believer or a seasoned believer never feel like you are less than nor better than those in the body of Christ. Remember "the first shall be the last, and the last shall be the first" Matthew 19:30. 
So, whether your strongest weapon is prayer, prophecy, speaking in tongues, serving others, Bible study, or "blogging" to teach others of Christ; we are all soldiers in God's kingdom. No one is ever too little or too big to serve God's purpose. So remember, those ordinary little mundane things you do to glorify God will make an extraordinary impact on the earth.

Brethren, you are mighty for it is Christ who strengthens you! 
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