104. 5 Truths about the Calling on Your Life & Why You’re Feeling Overwhelmed, Friend.

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Description: In today's episode of the Called and Confident Podcast, Shayla Hilton dives into the challenges many women face when trying to understand and embrace their calling. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, uncertain, or unsure about what God has called you to do, you're not alone. Join Shayla as she discusses five key truths about the calling on your life and shares practical steps to help you move forward with confidence and clarity.

Key Topics Discussed

The Overwhelming Nature of Callings:

• Feeling overwhelmed and nervous about your calling is common.
• Many women struggle with understanding what God wants them to do and how to achieve it.

Five Truths About Your Calling:

• Specificity: Your calling is very specific and unique to you. God has a deliberate plan for your life.
• Productivity: God seeks productive individuals who are already working diligently. Your current work ethic is crucial.
• Visionary Mindset: You must be a visionary, able to see the big picture even without all the details.
• Obedience: Quick and complete obedience to God's direction is essential.
• Community: God will place you in a supportive community to help accomplish your calling.

Biblical Reference:

• Shayla explores Mark 1:16-20 (NIV) to highlight how Jesus called his disciples and the principles we can learn from their immediate obedience and productivity.

Practical Application:

• Encouragement to maintain excellence in current work as preparation for future calling.
• Emphasis on the importance of being visionary and trusting God’s plan without needing all the steps outlined.

Invitation to Deeper Engagement:

• Shayla invites listeners to join a transformative journey through the book of Nehemiah to explore God’s calling and purpose further.

Actionable Steps

1. Reflect on Your Specific Calling:

   • Spend time in prayer and meditation, asking God to reveal the specific work He has for you.

2. Maintain Productivity:

   • Continue to work diligently in your current roles, developing a habit of excellence.

3. Embrace a Visionary Mindset:

   • Look beyond your current situation and trust that God has a bigger picture for your life.

4. Practice Quick Obedience:

   • When you sense God’s direction, act on it promptly without hesitation.

5. Seek Community:

   • Engage with a supportive community that shares your faith and vision to encourage and uplift each other.

Final Encouragement

Shayla reminds listeners that feeling overwhelmed by a big calling is natural. It's a high calling from God, and it requires faith, vision, productivity, and quick obedience. Trust that God has a specific plan for you and that He will bring it to completion. Keep pressing forward in faith, and remember, you are not alone on this journey.

Scriptural Reference: Philippians 4:13 (KJV) - "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

 

XOXO,

Shayla

 

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