Have you ever wondered if God called you to something more?
John 1:6 "There was a man sent from God whose name was John."
This simple verse tells us a lot – it tells us that the man we know as John the Baptist somehow stood out. It was obvious to others that he was sent by God. In retrospect, knowing the full story, we can see how he paved the way for the coming Christ.
However, if John appeared on the scene today, I'm pretty sure we'd all think he was whackadoo. After all, he was a loner, speaking against the establishment, telling everyone to repent.
Sometimes the scariest thing about following God is a fear that we, too, might look like a whackadoo.
How do you know if God is calling you?
1. It makes sense in your life. Even before he was born, John was testifying to Jesus. Jesus' brothers and mother thought he'd gone 'round the bend at one point, but the scripture doesn't show us that about John. It made sense for John to speak out as he did. Even for those of us who are called to something radically different than we've done before, God uses the basic makeup of the person He created. You were born with innate strengths and talents. What God calls you to will be in line with who He created you to be.
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