Explore the importance of personal growth and self-discovery, the power and rewards of faith, pushing beyond comfort zones, embracing your calling, and surrendering to Jesus for forgiveness and freedom.
Embrace your true self and live out your calling, even when others don't understand or support you.
Having faith means staying committed to the process and trusting that God has a purpose for your life, even when things don't go as planned.
Deep dives
Embrace Your Calling and Be Unique
You have a unique calling that separates you from others. Rather than trying to conform to someone else's expectations, embrace your true self and live out your calling. Others may not understand or support your choices, but that shouldn't deter you. God is interested in the process and the sacrifices you make to live out your calling, not just the outcomes or successes. Celebrate your journey, even when it's challenging, and be willing to pay the price to become the best version of yourself.
Faith is About the Process, Not Just the Outcome
Faith is not just about winning or succeeding, but about embracing the challenges and sacrifices that come with it. It's about having the courage to step into the unknown and trust that God will guide you. Even when things don't go as planned, having faith means staying committed to the process and believing that God has a purpose for your life. Faith requires stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing the unique journey God has for you.
Separation Comes with a Cost
Living out your calling comes with a cost. It may require sacrifices, facing adversity, and being different from others. Your calling will separate you from the norm and may even face opposition from those who don't understand or support your choices. However, embracing your calling and paying the price to pursue it is what sets you apart. Don't be discouraged by the challenges or the disapproval of others. Trust that God has a greater plan and purpose for your life.
Invite Jesus Into Your Life
Jesus came to Earth to demonstrate God's love and offer forgiveness and new life to all who believe in Him. By inviting Jesus into your life, you can experience freedom, forgiveness, and a deep connection with God. Jesus' life and sacrifice serve as an example of embracing one's calling and following God's purpose. Through Jesus, you can discover your true identity and find the strength and courage to live out your unique, purposeful life.
In the conclusion to the Mind Shift series, Pastor Erwin McManus challenges us to live a life of risk-taking, audacious faith and go where no one we know has gone before.
Pastor Erwin shares that most often, people simply won’t understand our calling until we live it out.
Sometimes we won’t even understand our calling until we step out in faith in response to God’s voice.
Pastor Erwin reminds us that no one living in Jesus’ time understood why he chose to live and die as he did. It’s not until thousands of years later that Jesus’ intention is clear to us.
We aren’t called to reach the ‘top’ of success like we see modeled in another person’s life. Instead, we are called to journey to the edge - where our faith steps out into the unknown.
It’s the process of living out of our faith - not the outcome of our success - that God wants to celebrate with us.
Are you ready to do what’s never been done before?
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