120 | How To Chase After Your Calling (Not To Be Confused With Your Purpose)
Show notes
Key Takeaways:
1. Your Purpose Is Fixed — Your Calling Is Flexible
Let’s settle this first.
The Bible is clear about your purpose:
“Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31
Your purpose is to glorify God.
That never changes—no matter your season, job, or title.
Your calling, however, is:
The skills you use
The problems you solve
The people you serve
The assignments God entrusts to you over time
Truth punch:
You don’t need to “find” your purpose.
You need to express it through obedience.
Calling answers how.
Purpose answers why.
2. Why Calling Feels So Confusing for Introverted Women
Identity moment—this matters.
Introverts tend to:
Overthink decisions
Internalize pressure
Delay action until things feel “right”
So instead of chasing calling, you analyze it.
You ask:
“What if I choose wrong?”
“What if this isn’t what God wants?”
“What if I miss it?”
Sharp insight:
Calling is rarely revealed through contemplation.
It’s revealed through participation.
Psalm 119:105 — “Your word is a lamp to my feet, not a floodlight to the future.”
God gives light for the next step, not the whole staircase.
3. You’re Not Waiting on God — You’re Waiting on Certainty
This is where many believers get stuck.
You say:
“I’m praying about it.”
But what you really mean is:
“I don’t want to move unless I can’t fail.”
Truth punch:
Faith doesn’t eliminate risk—it responds to God despite it.
Biblical calling always required movement:
Abraham left before knowing the destination
Peter stepped out before the water felt solid
Esther spoke up before safety was guaranteed
Hebrews 11:8 — “By faith Abraham obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.”
4. Your Skills Are Not Random — They Are the Vehicle
Here’s where many Christian women minimize themselves.
You think:
“It’s just something I’m good at”
“Other people can do this better”
“This doesn’t feel spiritual enough”
But Scripture says otherwise.
Romans 12:6 — “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.”
Your calling is not separate from your skills.
It flows through them.
Calling = the means by which you glorify God.
Teaching. Writing. Coaching. Organizing. Creating. Leading. Building.
God doesn’t waste gifts.
He deploys them.
5. Calling Is Chased Through Faithful Action, Not Perfection
Calling isn’t a destination you arrive at.
It’s a direction you commit to.
You don’t chase your calling by:
Waiting until you feel ready
Having all the answers
Eliminating fear
You chase it by:
Saying yes to what’s in front of you
Being faithful with what you already have
Adjusting as God redirects
📖 Proverbs 16:9 — “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
Movement invites refinement.
Let’s Take Action:
Step 1: Separate Purpose from Calling
Write this down:
My purpose: To glorify God
My current calling may look like: (list skills, opportunities, burdens)
This removes pressure immediately.
Step 2: Inventory Your Skills
Ask:
What do people already come to me for?
What feels natural but impactful?
What problems do I feel responsible to help solve?
Those are clues—not coincidences.
Step 3: Take One Obedient Step
Not the whole plan.
Not the forever decision.
Just:
One post
One conversation
One offer
One act of service
Clarity follows obedience.