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What's my calling?

Often as Christians we hear terms like calling and we see massive churches with Christian Celebrities aka "Chelebrities" with a push to figure out our purpose leaving us wondering what our own calling is in life. Sometimes all of this can be overwhelming to consume. It can seem like you have to have this "big" calling to do something great for God. It can feel like if you don't know your exact calling that you haven't arrived yet. I've been there and I'm sometimes still there trying to figure out life. Something I've realized recently is that our calling isn't a point of arrival and it's not about how large our following is, but it's journey of sharing God's love with other people.

CareerCourtney JonesSeptember 1, 2017Calling, Purpose, CareerComment

Created and Called

I'm excited to share with you my second guest blogger and good friend, Julie Gutierrez. Julie is finishing her last semester in Highlands College and has a heart for women's ministry. She is the author of the blog Created and Called and has a passion for helping women know their identity in Christ.

CareerCourtney JonesApril 4, 2017Faith, Guest Writer, Calling, PurposeComment

Content in All Things

Something I've been learning recently is how to be fully content where I am, as I am. It's something I struggle with because I'm a constant dreamer. I'm always dreaming of the future...what could be...what I want to do next...where life will take me and what life will be like when I reach (insert the blank). But the problem with that, while dreaming is good, is that I struggle with enjoying the present. As I began to realize this issue I had, I realized it all had to do with fulfillment and contentment. I wasn't allowing myself to be fully content in God or fully fulfilled by God. I was looking for something to do that for me and those things were short lived. I thought if I could live in a certain city or had a boyfriend or had a certain job then I would be completely happy and fulfilled. You name it. We've all been there at some point probably.

CareerCourtney JonesFebruary 21, 2017Faith, contentmentComment

Humble over Hustle

How many of us feel the need to constantly hustle? I feel like I'm going from one place to the next forever staying busy and never slowing down. I say yes to too many things and want to be involved in everything. I want to be in control and I often get a bad case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) if I say no. Recently, God has been dealing with me about slowing down and humbling myself. Because when I hustle and do all the things I'm working so hard to do, I'm allowing myself to replace God because I want control. Yikes! However, rather than constantly hustling I've come to realize I have to humble myself and let God do the heavy lifting. We have to make sure we know our place and God's place in the scenario to find the thin humble over hustle line.

CareerCourtney JonesOctober 10, 2016Faith, Career, Hustle, Calling