Called to More Than Survival

Life is rarely a straight road. For some, the path may resemble the dramatic Damascus encounter Paul experienced. But for most, the journey is marked by zigzags, setbacks, and fresh starts. The good news is this: if you don’t quit, you win. The story of following Christ is not one of perfection, but perseverance.

A Journey of Second Chances

Many people live under the weight of past failures, but failure itself carries value. There is always a return on failure. Its value lies in learning, and learning brings improvement. When setbacks are viewed through the lens of God’s grace, they become refinements rather than definitions.

It is easy to believe that mistakes, broken opportunities, or missed chances write the final chapter of life. Yet in God’s economy, the opposite is true. He uses failures to refine and prepare His people for greater things. Delay is not denial—it is preparation.

Discovering Your Lane

Every person is created with unique gifts. Some are called to teach, others to lead, some to worship, some to generosity. Each lane is designed by God as an invitation, not a limitation. Fulfilment comes when we live in that lane.

True fulfilment is not found in money, recognition, or even success. It comes only from discovering what God created us to do. Everything else—provision, passion, pace, and protection—flows from that calling.

The world, however, tries to define people by their setbacks. Social media, society, and even friends may attempt to freeze a person’s identity in their weakest moments. But in God’s kingdom, those moments are not the end. They are the refining fire through which character and purpose are shaped.

Business and Ministry Together

One of the great needs of the church is partnership between pastors and business people. Pastors cast vision, but business people set pace. Without both working together, the mission of the local church cannot advance.

Missions are launched when resources are given. Lights are turned on because someone provided. Expansion happens when both vision and provision walk hand in hand. What someone does in their workplace is not separate from their faith—it is a holy calling.

Too often, people live divided lives: church on one side, career on the other. But God sees no such divide. What is done in a boardroom can be as holy as what is done on a platform. Every believer carries a calling that is equally significant.

Led or Driven?

The distinction between being led by the Spirit and being driven by ambition is critical. To be driven often creates collateral damage: strained marriages, neglected families, broken relationships. But to be led by the Spirit brings life, legacy, and peace.

One builds a dynasty based on personal power; the other leaves a legacy built on eternal impact. Success achieved without God’s leading ultimately proves empty. True success comes not from digits in an account but from lives transformed through obedience to God.

Created by God for God

Colossians 1:16 declares that every person is created by God and for God. This truth shifts perspective entirely. Life is not about building personal empires but about fulfilling God’s purposes. Believing this changes how we work, how we give, and how we live.

When people understand their calling as holy, every part of life becomes infused with meaning. The local church becomes not only a place of worship but a “kingdom mutual fund,” investing in next generation ministries, missions, education, and community impact.

The call of God is bigger than survival or personal success. It is about discovering the lane He created us to run in, refusing to quit, and choosing to be led by His Spirit rather than driven by ambition. Every person has a role, every gift has a purpose, and every act of obedience contributes to eternal impact.

The God who created us by Him and for Him calls us to live with courage, generosity, and faith. In that calling lies true fulfilment.