Neh 6:3 - so I sent messengers to them with this reply: “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?”
The temptation to abandon Gods calling comes in many ways. Sometimes it comes from fear and other times through our own relationships. But whatever the way it comes, the target is always the same. Satan wants us to abandon our calling for selfish purposes.
Abandoning Gods work to pursue our own is the biggest failure of all. Unfortunately, it is the most common failure of men.
What is Gods calling? Is it a project, or ministry, or family? Am I supposed to accomplish some big thing for God, or maybe I am supposed to make my spouse and family happy?
We like to package God's calling in an action or activity, but that's mostly for our own desire to be in control. Instead, God's calling is about following His control. It means being His servant in your family, your work, and your church family. It will mean staying focused on the task at hand, bringing others to know Jesus and growing in your own faith (Matt 28:18-20). It means sacrificing yourself in order to love others. (Luke 10:26). It is living in daily obedience, not just balancing Gods work with my wishes (Mark 10:43-45). Calling is not just a specific request, it is often a moment-by-moment choice of following God or our own desires.
So how are u doing on that today? Check your heart... Are u up the ladder working in the project or are u down on the ground doing what you desire? Maybe it's time to get back up the ladder again---tell those distractions that "I'm carrying out a great project for the Lord and cannot come down".
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