Daily Devo
Our Higher Calling
By: Mae Archila
Thursday, August 14, 2025
“Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them.” 1 Corinthians 7:17
To "live as a believer" means living for Jesus in every situation we find ourselves in. When God called us to salvation, He didn’t expect us to automatically change all our relationships, occupations, or locations. We do have to forsake any active sinful behaviors, but becoming more like Jesus is a lifelong gradual process. To "live as a believer" we must get started right where we are. If we'll yield to the Holy Spirit's guidance & direction, He will teach us how to represent Jesus in every area of our lives. After all, God's Word says believers are called to be ambassadors for Christ.
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us…” 2 Corinthians 5:20
A student of mine once asked me; “What is required to be an ambassador for Christ?” My answer was “FAITH." Then I explained how yielding ourselves to the Holy Spirit allows Him to make us ambassadors everywhere we go. Each of our lives are personal and unique, and our journeys are designed, assigned, and equipped by God. Be encouraged, you have a personal, unique calling from God, and He is directing your steps so they'll align with His plans. He has entrusted you to fulfill His higher calling— ask Him to use you to expand His eternal Kingdom for His eternal glory!
A memory I treasure dearly happened back when I helped with VBS. During our chapel assembly, a preteen spoke to all of us about the importance of representing Jesus on our life journey. She brought a few hula hoops onstage, then began to twirl one while she was sharing her message: “This hoop is a lot like our life. It takes effort to manage it and keep it going.” Then she reached over and grabbed another hoop, “But if we try to grab someone else’s’ hoop, we get in trouble!” Her point was this: Focus on managing your own hoop well. Don't worry about what others are doing, "stay in your own lane" and honor your unique calling! No matter how high, how low, how fast, or how slow your life gets, keep moving towards Jesus and stick with it your entire life!
For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 1:9
Make sure you're representing Christ in every area of your life; it's our higher calling!