A MAN'S RESPONSE TO GOD'S CALL

We all have a calling from God. The challenge for most of us is that we really do not know how to respond to His voice. The prophet Samuel is a case in point. Samuel in 1st Samuel 3 was called by The Lord three times but    instead of responding to The Lord, he answered to The prophet Eli. Most of the time this is the way we respond to God's call. We often run off in error. For some of us, we sense a call and immediately interpret it to mean we ought to begin a church based organization. Your call may be to start a godly business that will provide employment for a small community. Your call could be to start a school that will raise the next generation of political, economic or social and religious leaders that will point our nation  in the right direction. You see we need clarification from the one that has called. This call has many dimensions or expressions. The call must meet certain basic criteria for it to be a godly call. One, it must be motivated by the love of God. Two, it must express God's love to people. Three, it must be self fulfilling and must enhance a man's sense of self worth before God first and promote a sense of duty to his family and mankind. When you hear that call, respond promptly and respond accurately. Open your heart to the call of God and respond accordingly.