I have fought a good fight, I have finished my
course, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7
The phrase “I have finished my course” as used
by Apostle Paul in the above verse gives an idea
that he knew what he was called to do: his
divine purpose in God. He had located himself in
God’s divine plan for his life and functioned in it
perfectly. No wonder, when he was through, he
knew, and boldly declared, “I have fought a
good fight….”
If you don’t know what you’re called to do in the
first place, you wouldn’t know when you’re
through, neither would you be able to measure
your progress. You’ve got to know what your
purpose in this life is. Sadly, many don’t realize
what they’ve been called to do. “Is everyone in
the world called to do something?” you might
ask. In a sense, yes! Everybody is called to fulfil
a purpose in this life, but not everyone is called
to fulfil a purpose that’s specific to God and His
Kingdom.
This is the reason why as Christians, we have
the highest calling because our mandate is
divine. God has entrusted His number one
business to us, and that is soul winning. You’re
not in this world to “complete the square” or
balance the ecosystem; you’re called to fulfil the
greatest and most honourable responsibility
there could ever be! You’ve been appointed to
be a faithful steward and minister of
reconciliation; what a high calling!
The Apostle Paul talked about the crown of
righteousness, which the Lord has reserved for
everyone who fulfils this divine commission of
preaching the Gospel (2 Timothy 4:. Jesus said
in Luke 19:13, “…occupy till I come”; that means
preach the Gospel. Do everything you must do
to get the Gospel to everyone in your world and
in the outer districts, because the Master is
coming back soon. Be compelled by His love and
preach the Gospel with everything you’ve got.
Make it your passion, for that’s your calling in
this life, and it’s a high calling!
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for granting me length
of days, and for helping me fulfil my destiny and
calling in Christ. I’m running my race swiftly,
pressing towards the mark for the prize of the
high calling of God in Christ Jesus under the
inspiration of your Spirit and guidance of your
Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
2 Thessalonians 1:11
1 Corinthians 9:16