Calling is the truth that God calls us to himself so decisively that everything we are, everything we do, and everything we have is invested with a special devotion and dynamism lived out as a response to his summons and service. (Os Guinness)
I took a little time this morning to re-read a portion of "The Call". It is an excellent book by Os Guinness and one that I have recommended for a number of years. His definition of "calling" is a powerful statement about what it means to live in response to God. His words are a great backdrop to my study of the book of Judges this week. I can't help but see the parallels between the cycle of sin then and now. It always happens when we live our lives in response to something, someone, some purpose other than God. We have reduced the meaning of "devotion" to a brief reading from our favorite writer instead of a personal response to a God who calls us to Himself.
About Me
- Paul Metler, Ph.D.
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Hello. Thanks for stopping by. If you care to read about what's crossing my mind or sticking in my heart I welcome you to my latest post. So, I hope you enjoy my ramblings. More importantly, I hope I can encourage you to join me in my quest to be a faithful follower of my Lord Jesus Christ.
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