This message is taught by Amos Johnson Jr, PhD. He leads and pastors Church for Entrepreneurs. God has given him a calling to help believers succeed at their calling. He believes a fulfilled life comes from clearly knowing what God has called you to do and doing it.
Discussion summary & scripture references
The calling God has given you is unique and requires a unique blueprint, so we should not copy someone else’s plan or testimony of success. When we copy, it is like putting a circle in a square hole – it just doesn’t fit. Yes, we can learn from others, but we should not copy. If you want success, then seek God for the specific way He wants you to accomplish your calling. Listen to this replay from our live Faith-Discussion to learn more about this concept.
Isaiah 43:19 KJV
[19] Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
1 Samuel 17:38-40 NLT
[38] Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail.
[39] David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. “I can’t go in these,” he protested to Saul. “I’m not used to them.” So David took them off again.
[40] He picked up five smooth stones from a stream and put them into his shepherd’s bag. Then, armed only with his shepherd’s staff and sling, he started across the valley to fight the Philistine.
Genesis 6:14-16 KJV
[14] Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
[15] And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
[16] A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
Joshua 6:2-5 KJV
[2] And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
[3] And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
[4] And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
[5] And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
Galatians 2:8 NLT
[8] For the same God who worked through Peter as the apostle to the Jews also worked through me as the apostle to the Gentiles.
Romans 12:2-4 KJV
[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
[3] For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
[4] For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Matthew 9:17 KJV
[17] Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
Matthew 15:6-9 KJV
[6] And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
[7] Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
[8] This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
[9] But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mark 7:8-9 KJV
[8] For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
[9] And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Acts 19:13-16 NLT
[13] A group of Jews was traveling from town to town casting out evil spirits. They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus in their incantation, saying, “I command you in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, to come out!”
[14] Seven sons of Sceva, a leading priest, were doing this.
[15] But one time when they tried it, the evil spirit replied, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?”
[16] Then the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, overpowered them, and attacked them with such violence that they fled from the house, naked and battered.
Proverbs 15:22 KJV
[22] Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 20:5 KJV
[5] Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Ecclesiastes 12:12-14 NLT
[12] But, my child, let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out.
[13] That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.
[14] God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.
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