What Goal Calling?

Summary

Have you ever had a thought or a goal that is so persistent it just won't leave you alone? Maybe it’s a whisper to start a business, write a letter, or change your career, but you keep pushing it aside because you aren't sure if it's just your imagination. In this episode of the Arise, Women of God podcast, host Tamara K. Anderson joins advisory board members Kari Anjewierden, Tiffany Fletcher, and Amanda Powell to answer the question: What goal is calling to you?

We move from "maybe someday" to "Thy will be done today" by breaking down the anatomy of a divine calling. Tiffany shares her raw story of God calling her back to graduate school at age 49 to study the one field she swore she'd never enter. Amanda explains how she finally launched a reading curriculum after fighting the fear of her own dyslexia. We also discuss the "Cottage vs. Mansion" principle and why God often calls us to things we feel completely unqualified to do. If you have been struggling with spiritual indecision, this episode will give you a 4-step "Discernment Checklist" to help you test that whisper against the Spirit. Tune in to stop pushing your dreams aside and start stepping into your assignment!

Episode Takeaways

1. The Persistent Whisper: God rarely uses a burning bush. He usually speaks through a persistent, recurring thought or idea that interrupts you when you are on autopilot (especially in the quiet hours of the morning).
2. Cottage vs. Mansion: Kari reminds us that our vision for our life is often a "cottage," while God’s blueprint for us is a "mansion." A divine calling will stretch you far beyond your own limited blueprints.
3. The Humility Pivot: Tiffany swore she would never enter the mental health field. God called her to it anyway. A hallmark of a divine calling is that it requires you to do something you didn't want to do, forcing you to rely entirely on His strength.
4. The Discernment Checklist: How do you know a goal is from God? 1) Does the thought of finishing it bring peace (even if the process is scary)? 2) Does it serve others? 3) Does it require growth/stretching? 4) Is it a persistent thought?

Resources

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Reflection Questions

1. What is the "persistent whisper" or recurring thought that keeps coming to your mind when you are quiet?
2. Are you resisting a calling because you feel unqualified (like Amanda's fear of spelling errors) or because you just don't want to do it (like Tiffany)?
3. Run your current goal through the 4-step Discernment Checklist. Does it pass the test of being a "God calling" rather than just a "good idea"?
4. Are you trying to build a cottage when God is asking you to build a mansion? How can you surrender your blueprints to Him today?

Transcripts

https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/what-goal-calling