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These greetings come from somewhere enroute to Africa. I don\u2019t like travel but I do it because I love training individuals to use biblical tools to determine their unique purpose and role in life. The rewards of seeing them acquire practical skills for bringing life focus and balance are precious. If it wasn\u2019t for the arduous journeying, and the necessity of an interpreter for many conversations, I could get a swelled head from this role.<\/p>\n

On the last trip, I was caught by surprise when the folks at one location expressed amazement that I had just been in an area where insurgency was prominent. Until they informed me, I didn\u2019t know that foreigners had been banned from traveling there! (Now I wish I\u2019d know that while I was there, so I could have enjoyed the adventure more thoroughly! J )<\/p>\n

Solomon said there is nothing new under the sun. He\u2019s right. But my global ramblings have taught me that trends of spiritual emphasis run in cycles. The sermon topics of fifty or a hundred years ago are not often the issues preached today. Eschatology perspectives change; denominational emphasis changes; evangelistic focus changes; discipling methodology changes.<\/p>\n

We currently have generic topics and theological issues but we don\u2019t teach the basics of personal direction from God. We claim relationship but have ignorance of knowing individual purpose and birthright. Birthright is not an everyday term used by Believers. I meet with people who want God\u2019s will for their lives, but the single cause for not claiming His will is that they don\u2019t have a clue who they are, or what they\u2019re looking for. So many people have never found their role in Kingdom matters. They don\u2019t confidently pursue their calling, change their lifestyle to experience their calling, or enjoy the fulfillment that comes with possessing their calling \/ birthright. Scripture states that we were selected before creation: [In His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight. <\/em>(Ephesians 1:4<\/a>) You were chosen and set apart 6000 years ago, to fulfill a specific role. That puts me in a significant global position. I would think it should be an important topic of discussion.<\/p>\n

Humans are group learners, created to discuss, explore and process information. We are created to \u2018crowd source\u2019 experiences and ideas for solutions to the issues of life. That is how to practice Hebrews 10:24<\/a> \u201c\u2026 stir each other up to love and good works.\u201d <\/em>The essence of Christian culture is group learning that will urge us to effective living. But who, really are the Believers that you spend time with in your spiritual connections? Who, really, is your community of faith? Some would claim that is their \u2018church\u2019 when in reality it is their contacts on Twitter or Facebook. And what are the topics of our conversations? Is it about \u2018how to\u2019 realize God\u2019s direction, or is it losing weight; inclement weather; sports, work situations?<\/p>\n

\"Birthright\"How often over the last three months did you talk about the fulfillment you\u2019ve found in your \u2018calling\u2019? My major emphasis in the ministry I do is focused on discovering birthright \u2026 God\u2019s will and direction for personal living. The most common response I receive is \u201cWe\u2019ve never heard \/ done this before.\u201d or from the opposite end of the spectrum: \u201cNo-one else talks about this. Are you sure this is Scriptural?\u201d The questions I love to hear are: \u201cWhat is birthright?\u201d \u201cHow do I find out about it?\u201d \u201cWhat is mine?\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeremiah records Jehovah\u2019s Words regarding calling \/ birthright:<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore I formed you in the womb<\/p>\n