They Both Found Their Purpose & Calling
Let me tell you about a man called Martin Luther King, Jr. a minister, social activist and a believer in the good of all people and a most inspiring speaker. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1929 as Michael King, but in 1935 his father changed both of their names to Martin Luther to honor the German Protestant Reformer.
History has it…
His movement started the day he followed that urge, and that was way before he made his way to DC on August 28, 1963 to make the “I have a Dream Speech”.
While reading about Doctor King I discovered one awesome fact about him, he wasn’t good at public speaking, well not at the beginning based on his certificate from college. Dr. Martin Luther King’s Certificate… shows him as initially getting an P (pass) in public speaking from Crozer Theological Seminary that first year. He continued to get better, going on to earn better grades in public speaking, and we all know what happened to the world after that.
The purpose of this story about Dr. King is to help you see that sometimes the vision or calling you have will require you to develop the gifts that’s been deposited in you. Don’t be discouraged that it looks like you’re not qualified. What gifts do you have and aren’t using to help yourself or others around you?
To be relevant in 2018, I found a comparable story in Ed Sheeran. He had an interest in singing from a young age because he had been in the church choir as early as age 4. Then one day, he fell in love with music after meeting Damien Rice an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer after a performance and had an epiphany that, that was what he wanted to do too his career choice was influenced by Damien that night.
He’s been quoted saying, It was his love for the guitar that got him into music and signing, not his voice.
It was his love for the guitar that got him into music and signing, not his voice.
Ed Sheeran found a reason to continue practicing his guitar until he became the best at it because he knew that was what he must do to be able to serve, play and sing.
He knew music was his calling and that he had to do something about it, so as well as writing and playing the guitar he decided to start playing at venues too. What other things can you do to perfect that thing you love doing?
The story of Dr. King and the story of Ed Sheeran shows us that purpose is found when we follow what we love, in our interests and for some it’s found in listening and following God’s urging.
CHANG WATCH: Do This: Do you know what your purpose is, do you have an idea what have you been called to be to people? a good place to start is by exploring your skills and interest.
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Sincerely in God’s Joy,
– Gloria
gloria
Encouragement from an optimistic single mom. Life changed for me in 2008, and since then it has been an adventure. I have learnt to love the road I am on, and smell the roses while driving on it too. I believe that standards of living can change without a moment’s notice, affecting our old way of life. That Passion can die, and be reignited again. I found my passion and It's writing and the story behind it. I'm super passionate about hospitality, leadership and finance. I am a single mom of boys who wants to change the world through a smile and genuine service. I own up to the fact that I make an awesome follower. I encourage and I inspire. I write, I blog, sometimes - I lead well, and sometimes I follow badly. But the important thing is to get started. I recently met Simon Sinek, the Start with Why Guy and and so continue to inspire the world. Email me for a free 20 minute chat or to help you on your way to your Why. Teafor2andacrowd@gmail.com from my heart, xoxoxo GM
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