Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

There is something within me that says caution every time I hear a man say “My calling.” It is because I have witnessed abuse in the use of “the calling”. In those circumstances it was often to draw attention to themselves. In some cases to use others.

Do you understand the high calling of God in Christ Jesus? It isn’t one of many high callings, it is singular in nature and design, it is THE calling. If you do not know what that high calling is, I am happy to share it with you. I will use gifts and talents to do that. They are not a calling, they are but the means to an end.

It is the simplest of ideas and yet impossible to perform. Impossible because we cannot make it happen and no amount of “calling” can perform it.

Thus saith the LORD. “I will be glorified.”

Glory in the New Testament definition is the essence of God Himself in the person of Jesus Christ. It is who God is, in person. In order to present Himself, He has to be present, and we do not control that. He is not a thing possessed, He possesses us. We are His to do with as He wills.

It is a vain thing to say “Christ is in me, just look and you can see Him.” While it is true that Christ is in us, the revelation of Christ is His choosing, His way, His timing, and according to what the Father has set in order to achieve.

He does not need our help, but He does seek our cooperation. It is expressed in the simple term, “If you love me.” The only true motivating force within the Kingdom is His perfect love. No amount of knowledge, gifts, talents, works, or obedience of faith can overshadow that love.

God is love. He will be glorified.