My Daily Pause

I just noticed on the Monster.com job search site that their catch phrase is “Your calling is calling.” I am constantly amazed at how so many successful enterprises and projects in the world have a basis in a Biblical principle. As Christians we can leverage our faith in God’s plan by building a life around the examples He has given us in His word.

Take for example Esther, and the opportunity she seized to save her people from destruction by performing a risky action. Her cousin Mordecai had asked her to plead with the king to cancel an order to exterminate the Jews living under his rule. She was afraid to do so because to appear before the king without being summoned was punishable by death. Mordecai responds in chapter 4 and verse 14 with what I consider the thesis statement of the book of Esther:

“…and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

In other words, “Your calling is calling”

Put another way, wasn’t Esther saved or put into a prominent position to serve others? Esther is convicted by this statement and ultimately saves the Jews. We have another example of “Our calling is calling” in the context of being saved so we can serve others in Mark 1:30-31Mark 1:30-31
English: King James Version (1611) - KJV
30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. ³¹ And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.  

30But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. 31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

Notice that Simon’s mother-in-law immediately got up and began taking care of the group gathered at their house after Jesus healed her. If we are to live by the examples the Scripture gives us, then serving others so that they too may be saved should be one of the cornerstones of our lives. Didn’t Jesus do the same for us?

Written for the Wednesday night invitation: July 2, 2008

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