Matthew 6:33 “But first and most importantly seek aim at, strive after His kingdom and His righteousness His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God, and all these things will be given to you also.”

Once a person accepts Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, a gift is given to that person. That’s right, every believer has a gift. Ephesians 4:8 says, “….. He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And He bestowed gifts on men.” You may be wondering what yours is right now. It’s the number one question I’ve been asked over the years anytime I bring up the subject of the gifts of God. So, what am I called to do?

While I may not be able to give you the specifics of the calling of God on your life, I can tell you what to do to get that answer. In Matthew 6:33 listed above, Jesus tells us to “…..strive after His kingdom.”

Okay, that sounds simple enough, right? I know your wheels are turning in your brain right now. So, what’s this Kingdom we’re supposed to be striving after? I’m glad you asked. Once you get this revelation in your Spirit, then the Lord will begin to unpack the gift He has given you and reveal His will for your life. Are you ready for it? Well, here it is!

Romans 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking what one likes, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

You see, the Kingdom of God is really very simple and easy to remember. In the above Scripture, Paul tells us that the Kingdom of God is made up of three things: righteousness, peace, and Joy. If we follow after these things, everything else comes our way. This is where so many Christians are missing it. No wonder so many Believers don’t know what they are supposed to do on this earth. They are too busy seeking after the gift and what needs to be done rather than the Giver of the gift.

So, if you really, truly want to know the answer to the question, “What am I called to do?”, then you will work hard at doing these three things.

1. Follow after His righteousness according to 2 Corinthians 5:21 “He made Christ who knew no sin to judicially be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness.”

2. Follow after the His peace according to Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God that peace which reassures the heart, that peace which transcends all understanding, that peace which stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus is yours.”

3. Follow after His joy according to Nehemiah 8:10 “…..for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold.” 

Once you Start consistently following after the Kingdom of God, then you will be on your way to operating in the gift God has given you. Remember, that your gift may not be a pulpit ministry or even in the church. It might be in the marketplace, raising a family, or something as simple as bringing a smile to someone’s face when you walk into the room. Each gift is important and vital to the Body of Christ. It can’t function without you. So, get out there and start seeking after God and His kingdom. Your life will be changed forever and so will the lives of those around you!