Choose Wisely

At Follow Your Calling, we believe in what we call the 4 D's to your calling in life. These are:

1.        DECIDE who you say Jesus Christ is. Your answer is the most important decision you will make.

2.        DISCOVER how God wired you (your unique gifts, interests, abilities and personality-- PURPOSE).

3.        DEVELOP yourself (grow up and mature) to do your best in what you have to work with.

4.        DEDICATE your life to serving others and honoring God.

Innate gifts are those natural bents, motivations and inclinations that come easiest to us. We are born with a mix of these tendencies. At Follow Your Calling, we measure the big seven listed in Romans 12:6-8.  We believe every human is born with a motivational gift mix. We then use those gifts to serve others for God's glory as we grow and mature.

There are no shortages of ways to DISCOVER your innate gifts. Here is a partial list of ways to discovery:

1.        Get to know God. He wants an intimate relationship with you.

2.        Read His word daily (The Bible). It is living and active.

3.        Pray. If you ask for wisdom, it will be given to you.

4.        Reflect. Your life has a pattern to it. 

5.        Forgive others. Do not let bitterness blind you.

6.        Ask others who love you to tell you (validate) what they think you are good at.

7.        Take a reliable affirmation tool like The CALL for valuable insights or confirmation.

Choose wisely,

Randy Austad
Author of The CALL