The Call – SO
God calls; you GO. He sends you TO a people or place. He equips you to DO something on His behalf with your natural abilities and spiritual gifts. And then SO what?
In this context the phrase So what? doesnt mean What does it matter? or What difference will it make? In fact, Gods calling matters very much and fulfilling it will make a huge difference.
Here So what? means What will be the spiritual impact? when you GO, TO, and DO what God has assigned you to do? In other words, what will be the outcome of your ministry on your audience?
God called Abraham to go to the place He would show him to undertake an unspecified task. He obeyed the call and God set apart his descendants as a people unto Himself.
God called Moses to go to Pharaoh to bring the Israelites out of captivity. Moses reluctantly obeyed his calling. Gods people left Egypt for the Promised Land.
God used Mordecai to challenge his niece Esther to fulfill her calling. Esther accepted her calling and exposed a plot to annihilate the Jews. Consequently, Esther saved Gods people.
Luke recognized that his background and skill set qualified him to write a biography of Jesus. Moreover, Luke documented the history of the early Church. His writings still have impact today.
Who is your audience? What outcome do you desire for them?
Dr. Steve Lake is a retired educator with over 30 years experience in the American public schools. He has served in a variety of position, including teacher, elementary school principal, junior high principal, Associate Superintendent, retired from public education as Superintendent of Schools in Lincolnwood, IL. He has his Bachelors, Masters and Doctor of Education degrees from Northern Illinois University. For the past 25 years Steve has attended and been a member of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington and Northfield, IL. At Willow Creek Steve has taught adult classes on spiritual gifts, life purpose, and spiritual disciplines. He has ministered overseas in Angola, Zambia, Honduras, Germany, and Russia. Steve is co-founder of Designed to Serve, a ministry that equips Christians to live out their unique God-given calling. Steve is married and has two adult children who are married.
