You were called to make a difference by Ps Jim Jung

Do you realise that God is minutely interested in your concerns about the planet, environment, family, political issues, refugees? He is. He actually wants to re-sensitise the spirit of humanity to realise that our concerns are actually birthed out of compassion. A desire to help others out of their circumstances into something more profitable for their lives. Compassion is a godly characteristic enlivened in the hearts of those who have encountered Jesus.

Equally, God is incredibly interested in your career. Going to work each day should never become something that we don’t recognise as an opportunity to impact the physical and spiritual environment of those we work amongst. Jesus called us to be the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13). The Apostle Paul actually tells us that:

“Whatever you do, do your work heartily as for the Lord rather than for men knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward…” (Colossians 3:23-24)

As you allow the Holy Spirit to cultivate and realign your heart to see as He sees, you begin to recognise a multitude of opportunities to act toward others with compassion within your workplace, amongst your colleagues and friends. Your career could strategically set you in the places God has crafted for you to make a difference. What you are doing right now could be exactly what God created for you to impact.

You have been called by God to represent Him in every sphere of your life. Timothy says:

“God is the one who saved and called us with a holy calling. This wasn’t based on what we have done, but it was based on his own purpose and grace that he gave us in Christ Jesus before time began.” (2 Timothy 1:9 CEB)

God is minutely interested in the wellbeing of our planet, our nation, and the people of our world. He calls you and me to act on His behalf to bring His love, grace, mercy and compassion to those we come across in the various activities of our lives. See each day as an opportunity to change the world through one conversation at a time, one act of kindness, one contribution of compassion. There’s probably an opportunity waiting for you right now.