I always question the Christian-ese term "calling". I think people use this as an excuse not to go into missions or witness to other people, saying "I'm not called". Obviously, if God isn't leading, then one shouldn't go into missions (though witnessing anywhere is definitely necessary), but what makes this "career" so different than anything else or any other ministry? Sure, it takes a bit more effort, but it is so rewarding! I really liked the following quote on the subject:
"'Not called!' did you say? 'Not heard the call,' I think you should say. Put your ear down to the Bible, and hear him bid you go and pull sinners out of the fire of sin. Put your ear down to the burdened, agonized heart of humanity, and listen to its pitiful wail for help. Go stand by the gates of hell, and hear the damned entreat you to go to their father's house and bid their brothers and sisters, and servants and masters not to come there. And then look Christ in the face, whose mercy you have professed to obey, and tell him whether you will join heart and soul and body and circumstances in the march to publish his mercy to the world."
-William Booth
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