We all ask ourselves questions about who God made us to be:

- Is who I dream I could one day be "The real me"?

- Is it the person I am on my worst day?

- Is the real me the one that feels like my best days are behind me?

- Or is there another way of discovering who God designed me to be?

In this episode we explore how our human nature is to try and discover who God made us to be based on the vision we have for our lives, our successes or failures and the unfolding of our lives.

We land on the biblical truth that God reveals to us, through daily intimacy and revelation who He really made us to be. It's actually not us working it out, but God revealing it to us as we trust that He is with us and guiding us through life - one day at a time.

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This week I am speaking to Mark Burlinson, who along with his wife Jane pastors Catch the Fire Church in Myrtle Beach in South Carolina.

Mark has pastored in numerous denominations and movements, including during the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Toronto in 1994. He has a history in business, coaching and in facilitating the Life Languages profile.

Today we talk about what it looks like trying to do your calling with an orphan spirit, the revelation that comes from knowing God is a good Father and how that makes us a secure son or daughter of His, especially when it comes to pursuing what He has given us to do.

We also talk through the Life Language profile, a biblically based way to understand how God has made you, where you are strong, where you have areas to grow and what your unique jigsaw piece in God's kingdom looks like!

Check out Mark's website for more info on coaching and life languages at markburlinson.com

Check out Catch the Fire Myrtle Beach SC catchthefiremyrtlebeach.com

For more information on Life Languages check out lifelanguages.com

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A new year is upon us, but many of us are still full and overflowing with the last year...

This shorter episode is an offering for what I am doing this January and might be for those who are still considering what they want to do, with integrity, to position themselves for whatever God's kingdom has for them.

God has been emptying me very intentionally for the last year...I'm only just realizing it now. So, using Philippians 2 as guide, I'm reaching out and putting a hand on the bucket that God is pouring out...and agreeing with what He's doing.

What is He calling you to do?

Do you need emptying?

Do you need to partner with what He's already been doing?

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