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Before being called to something, we are called to Someone. Before we are called to do, we are called to be. Our primary calling is to be in a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that God has called us into fellowship with his Son. God created us and knows our strengths, weaknesses, dreams, and fears. In spite of our imperfections, God loves us perfectly and completely. He wants us close to him. He calls us to belong to him.<\/em> Your primary and most important calling in life is a calling that has been given to all of mankind.\u00a0 Y<\/b><\/span>ou are called to a personal relationship with the God who created you.<\/strong>\u00a0The only way to find the ultimate purpose of your life is by responding to God’s call to enter into a personal relationship with him. In The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren says: “You were made by God and for God-and until you understand that, life will never make sense. It is only in God that we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance, and our destiny. Every other path leads to a dead end. God created you and accepts you-no matter what you have ever done or failed to do.” God loves you with an everlasting love and has a wonderful purpose for your life-for now and all of eternity. Jesus said, \u201cMy purpose is to give life in all its fullness<\/em>\u201d (John 10:10). Our Human Dilemma<\/i><\/strong> Separated from God by sin, we are like an electric light bulb whose cord has been cut in half and thus is disconnected from the power source. The Bible tells us that we all have sinned and \u201cfallen short\u201d of God\u2019s standard (Romans 3:23). Sin means, \u201cmissing the mark,\u201d and includes both things we do and those we fail to do. Sin has its own negative consequences which include missing our calling, spiritual death, and, ultimately, eternal separation from God (Romans 6:23). We cannot respond to God\u2019s love on our own. We need his help to \u201crepair\u201d our brokenness, restore the power connection, and make us whole. God\u2019s Gracious Solution to Our Dilemma<\/i><\/strong> God loves us so much that he provided a solution for our predicament. He sent his own sinless Son, Jesus Christ, to save us from the consequences of our sin (Ephesians 2:8-9). Jesus Christ died on the cross as the sacrifice for our sins. He suffered the consequences of our sin, paying with his life to ransom us from eternal death. Speaking about himself, Jesus said, \u201cFor God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life\u201d (John 3:16). Through Jesus, we can be \u201cre-connected\u201d to God and experience the life for which we have longed. Jesus Christ is God\u2019s provision for our sin. He provides the only way to have our relationship restored with God. Jesus said, \u201cI am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me\u201d (John 14:6). God offers us the gifts of his forgiveness for our sins, a personal relationship with him, the opportunity to fulfill the purpose for which we were created, and eternal life in his kingdom. These gifts can be ours because Christ paid the price for our sins. He calls you to belong to him. If you have not yet responded to his call, here is how you can do so: First, confess your sins to God, and ask him to forgive you. Tell God you are sorry for Second, believe that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior, and receive the gift of an If you are ready to respond to God\u2019s calling to enter into a personal relationship with him and experience the life for which you were created, we invite you to pray the following prayer: Dear God, I confess that I am a sinner and ask for your forgiveness. I believe that your Son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross for my sins. Right now, I respond to your call to receive your gift of eternal life and freedom from sin. I commit my life and all the gifts, abilities and resources that you have given to me to your service. I want to start living the purpose for which you created me. Thank you for dying for my sins, for your free pardon, for your gift of eternal life, and for hearing and answering my prayer. Amen.<\/span><\/em> God\u2019s Great Assurance<\/i><\/strong> If you prayed the prayer to invite Jesus Christ into your life and truly meant it, you are now a Christian! God has given you the gift of a new spiritual life as well as eternal life. You are now a child of God and a member of his family. The Bible tells us that you are now a \u201cnew creation: the old has gone, the new has come<\/em>.\u201d (2 Corinthians 5:17).* \u00a0We are so excited that you have accepted your primary calling to salvation through Jesus Christ!\u00a0 Now, all of your secondary callings, or life roles (such as being a worker, spouce, parent, neighbor, son\/daughter, family member) will be empowered and purposeful through your relationship with God.\u00a0\u00a0 Your new life in Christ needs to be nurtured for optimal growth. If you prayed the prayer above, asking Jesus to be your Savior and Lord, we want to help you grow in your relationship with God.\u00a0Use the form below to tell us about your decision and we will provide you with a free study designed for new Christians and a FREE eBook from Billy Graham with the Biblical answers to 10 of the most common questions about Heaven.<\/strong><\/p>\n “YES, I have prayed and asked Jesus Christ into my life as Savior and Lord, and am eager to learn more about the Christian life.”<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_contact_form email=”staff@christiancareercenter.com” use_redirect=”on” redirect_url=”https:\/\/www.liveyourcalling.com\/thank-you\/” _builder_version=”4.9.3″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_contact_field field_id=”Name” field_title=”Name” _builder_version=”3.16″ button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_contact_field][et_pb_contact_field field_id=”State” field_title=”State\/Province” _builder_version=”4.3.2″][\/et_pb_contact_field][et_pb_contact_field field_id=”Country” field_title=”Country” fullwidth_field=”on” _builder_version=”4.3.2″][\/et_pb_contact_field][et_pb_contact_field field_id=”Comments” field_title=”Comments” field_type=”text” fullwidth_field=”on” _builder_version=”4.3.2″ button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_contact_field][\/et_pb_contact_form][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.2″]<\/p>\n
–From Chapter 1 of Live Your Calling<\/a>, \u201cIn Search of a Calling\u201d
your sins, and that you want to turn from sinful ways to follow him.
eternal relationship with God.