Comments on: We cannot judge effectiveness [Jn 1]

By: Looking Glass

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 05:08:03 +0000

I’ve had the discussion a few times with Christians that a “calling” should be understood as “your Job in the Kingdom, on this Earth”. I phrase it that way mostly due to the abuse of “This is my calling!” that’s utterly common among modern Christians (and, occasionally, among ancient ones). A calling isn’t something you tell others about and explain. It’s what you *do* on top of the expectations the Lord has of Christians in general.

But a calling is also what the Lord has asked of you. It can be can seem great or small, but you have no ability to understand the impact it can have on others. Nor do you actually need to understand. Do it. Our own vanity is what gets in the way.

And even if you’re only talking to yourself, learning more of the Lord allows others to reflect on the concepts as well. This is one of the ways the Lord can help bring clarity to someone on the day they need it.

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By: Will S.

Sun, 10 Jan 2016 23:40:07 +0000

What hearthie said; writing is doing something, after all, no less than having a conversation with someone about the Gospel. Writing is a form of witness, for the truth (when we are using it for that purpose).

Thank you. I note that this place does get mentioned. But I have to act as I talk, and that is a daily challenge

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By: hearthie

Sun, 10 Jan 2016 19:39:35 +0000

I needed this today, so today you were wrong – it IS something you wrote.

Thank you. I don’t know what happens to readers most of the time

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