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120 | How To Chase After Your Calling (Not To Be Confused With Your Purpose)

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Key Takeaways:

šŸ”„ 1. Your Purpose Is Fixed — Your Calling Is Flexible

Let’s settle this first.

The Bible is clear about your purpose: šŸ“– ā€œWhatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.ā€ — 1 Corinthians 10:31

Your purpose is to glorify God. That never changes—no matter your season, job, or title.

Your calling, however, is:

  • The skills you use

  • The problems you solve

  • The people you serve

  • The assignments God entrusts to you over time

Truth punch: You don’t need to ā€œfindā€ your purpose. You need to express it through obedience.

Calling answers how. Purpose answers why.

🧠 2. Why Calling Feels So Confusing for Introverted Women

Identity moment—this matters.

Introverts tend to:

  • Overthink decisions

  • Internalize pressure

  • Delay action until things feel ā€œrightā€

So instead of chasing calling, you analyze it.

You ask:

  • ā€œWhat if I choose wrong?ā€

  • ā€œWhat if this isn’t what God wants?ā€

  • ā€œWhat if I miss it?ā€

Sharp insight: Calling is rarely revealed through contemplation. It’s revealed through participation.

šŸ“– Psalm 119:105 — ā€œYour word is a lamp to my feet, not a floodlight to the future.ā€

God gives light for the next step, not the whole staircase.

šŸ›‘ 3. You’re Not Waiting on God — You’re Waiting on Certainty

This is where many believers get stuck.

You say:

ā€œI’m praying about it.ā€

But what you really mean is:

ā€œI don’t want to move unless I can’t fail.ā€

Truth punch: Faith doesn’t eliminate risk—it responds to God despite it.

Biblical calling always required movement:

  • Abraham left before knowing the destination

  • Peter stepped out before the water felt solid

  • Esther spoke up before safety was guaranteed

šŸ“– Hebrews 11:8 — ā€œBy faith Abraham obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.ā€

🧰 4. Your Skills Are Not Random — They Are the Vehicle

Here’s where many Christian women minimize themselves.

You think:

  • ā€œIt’s just something I’m good atā€

  • ā€œOther people can do this betterā€

  • ā€œThis doesn’t feel spiritual enoughā€

But Scripture says otherwise.

šŸ“– Romans 12:6 — ā€œWe have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.ā€

Your calling is not separate from your skills. It flows through them.

Calling = the means by which you glorify God.

Teaching. Writing. Coaching. Organizing. Creating. Leading. Building.

God doesn’t waste gifts. He deploys them.

🌱 5. Calling Is Chased Through Faithful Action, Not Perfection

Calling isn’t a destination you arrive at. It’s a direction you commit to.

You don’t chase your calling by:

  • Waiting until you feel ready

  • Having all the answers

  • Eliminating fear

You chase it by:

  • Saying yes to what’s in front of you

  • Being faithful with what you already have

  • Adjusting as God redirects

šŸ“– Proverbs 16:9 — ā€œIn their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.ā€

Movement invites refinement.

Let’s Take Action:

šŸ“ Step 1: Separate Purpose from Calling Write this down:

  • My purpose: To glorify God

  • My current calling may look like: (list skills, opportunities, burdens)

This removes pressure immediately.

🧠 Step 2: Inventory Your Skills Ask:

  • What do people already come to me for?

  • What feels natural but impactful?

  • What problems do I feel responsible to help solve?

Those are clues—not coincidences.

🚶 Step 3: Take One Obedient Step Not the whole plan. Not the forever decision.

Just:

  • One post

  • One conversation

  • One offer

  • One act of service

Clarity follows obedience.

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