The word “apostolic” often sounds like an exclusive title reserved only for church leaders or missionaries. But the Greek word apostolos literally means “one who is sent.” This calling to be “sent out” with a transformative, pioneering, and Kingdom-advancing mindset is a mandate for every single believer.
Fulfilling your calling means recognizing you are not meant to stay passive; you are an agent of change tasked with expanding God’s influence right where you live, work, and serve.
The Foundation: Calling Flows from Identity
You can’t effectively fulfill a mission until you know who sent you and who you are in their eyes.
Secure Your Identity in Christ
The first step to fulfilling your calling is securing your identity. Your worth and purpose are not defined by your job title, your failures, or your performance. They are defined by God’s choice:
You are chosen, dearly loved, and set apart by God (Colossians 3:12).
Your calling is not a difficult task you must earn; it is the natural overflow of who you are in Him. When your identity is solid, your purpose becomes clear.
Embrace the Apostolic Mindset
An apostolic mindset is the spiritual lens through which you view the world—it looks for spiritual territory to occupy and transform, not just to visit. This involves more than personal devotion; it requires being an active agent of change.
1. Building and Pioneering
The apostolic call is fundamentally about establishing new ground. This doesn’t necessarily mean starting a church; it means setting a new standard:
- Ministry: Launching new initiatives to meet community needs.
- Workplace: Establishing a new standard of integrity and excellence in your professional field.
- Community: Breaking new spiritual territory by introducing hope and faith into areas of darkness.
2. Disciple-Making (The Multiplication Factor)
An apostle’s work is not complete until others are raised up. The apostolic mindset moves beyond addition (saving one person) to multiplication (raising up others who will then go and save more). Your calling includes raising up others in the faith and equipping them to discover and walk out their own divine purpose.
3. Humility and Servanthood (The Source of Authority)
True apostolic authority is not found in a title or a desire for control; it is rooted in a servant’s heart. Christ provided the ultimate example by washing feet. Your authority to lead and transform is released only when you follow the example of Christ and the early apostles in humility and genuine service.
Steward Your Divine Deposits
You have been perfectly equipped for the mission God has given you.
- God has entrusted you with specific gifts and talents to fulfill your purpose. These are your divine deposits.
- The Purpose of Gifts: These gifts are not for your own benefit, comfort, or applause. They are to be used exclusively for the glory of God and the blessing of others (1 Corinthians 12).
- Fulfillment is Faithfulness: Fulfilling your calling means faithfully stewarding these deposits. When you use your specific skills—whether creativity, administration, compassion, or leadership—to build up others, you step fully into the apostolic dimension of your life.
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