As discussed in previous articles, it is extremely vital that all believers fulfill their specific duty in life. The Lord needs each individual to play their part in advancing His kingdom. Most people have a great deal of confusion though as to what their calling is. There are several things which need to be considered in determining this:

     One's High Calling: All men are given the same primary call to, “love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind...[and] love your neighbor as yourself,” (Matt. 22:37-39). This is the most important place to start, for it is in intimacy with Jesus and in service to others that the rest of one's calling is always discovered. By regularly spending time with God one is positioned to receive revelation about their future, and by working to meet the needs of people one will find out where their skills lie.

     One's “Non-Calling”: One must not only try to recognize and use their spiritual gifts, but also learn to avoid doing things they are not called to be involved with. Romans 12:3 says that each person is given a certain “measure of faith,” and Romans 14:23 tells us, “whatever is not of faith is sin.” Therefore, it is actually unhealthy for someone to try and worship God or reach out to other men in a manner that the Lord has not anointed them to. Everyone has to stay within the limits of what they are graced to do.

     One's Kingly and Priestly Calling: Most Christians have a ministry to carry out within the Church as well as a ministry to do outside of the Church. As Revelation 1:5 states, Jesus “has made us kings and priests.” In other words, we are to use our talents in a focused way to extend Christ's influence over society, and in a focused way to bless those in the House of God. Some may be called to spend more time serving in one of these two realms than the other, but it generally seems that neither can be neglected completely.

     One's Exact Calling: There is a fairly small amount of categories for the callings God gives men, but each category has quite a number of sub-categories that fit into it. For instance, someone called to be a prophet may be called to prophesy to a church, a nation, to a small number of leaders, or to the lost on the streets. And the messages that they prophesy to others could follow a variety of themes. Likewise, there is great diversity in every sort of ministry – even the “kingly” ministries. Everyone's personality is suited for a certain function in a certain environment.

     If God's people will put some thought into the above listed types of callings, they will likely discover what their ultimate calling is. This is the place that an individual will find the most success and peace of mind in living for the Lord. If one is faithful to glorify God by doing what He calls them to do, He promises in His Word to increase their influence and power (Matt. 25:29). If one's calling is neglected however, the Word warns in this same verse that they will lose the blessings they already have. The choice is up to each person.