If there was one Bible character who was sure of his divine
calling and followed it to the end, it was Moses. He gave no room for
negotiation with Pharaoh. But supposing after the initial demonstration of
power at the palace, Pharaoh reminded Moses of his childhood days when they
both grew up as princes in the same
palace, and based on his antecedents
offered Moses a big reward or position in Egypt in place of his God-given
mission to liberate the Israelites? What would have become the fate of the
Israelites if Moses had compromised? Today, several fire-brand preachers of
salvation, holiness, and deliverance have negotiated their calling with the
devil and received in its place pleasure, worldly fame, glory, wealth and
position. Have you dumped your high calling and specific assignment for some
worldly considerations? Did God anoint you and send you to the streets or
mission fields and villages to win souls to Him as an evangelist but you
accepted the offer of some church to occupy a big post and be paid some big
money and dumped your original mandate? Remember, one day, you will account for
the original mandate and not the fake one the flesh or devil has given to you.
Any position, promotion or offer that takes you out of God’s
original mandate is simply a negotiation for your calling and must be rejected.
It is worthy to note that your divine assignment is rooted in God’s covenant.
For instance, the assignment of Moses was deeply rooted in God’s covenant with
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and any failure would have affected God’s covenant for
Israel. God has a total plan for the Body of Christ but gives every member of
this body a piece of the plan – the one just meant for the fellow. If you dump
your original mandate for any reason, there will be a vacuum. Just imagine as
part of the body, a leg is missing, movement of the whole body will be
seriously impeded. God may have to do some juggling or reassign someone else to
do your assignment and this is why you must not forsake your assignment. Be
true and faithful to it and do not let God’s Kingdom be a disadvantage as a
result.
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. 1 Corinthians 7:24
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. 1 Corinthians 7:24
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