When we think about the call of God, most of us focus on the big giant changes: God telling us what career to pursue, what person to marry, what city to move to. We think the call of God is only for the people who are in ministry or only for the big decisions of life, but the truth is God is always calling. He is always calling us to take a step. He is always inviting us to a deeper and closer relationship with Him. He is always giving us opportunities to trust Him more, even if sometimes we don’t realize it.

So the question is: when God calls, what is our response?

We learn from Jonah that when God calls us to something, we can say no. Disobedience is always an option, but it takes away our opportunity to live in the fullness of life God wants. We will miss out on God’s best.

We also learn from Jonah that when God calls we can go, but with the wrong attitude. Expecting that God will do what we want or second guessing what He said along the way.

But neither of those are God’s best. So what is the alternative? The Jesus way.

Jesus answered the call of God in a much different way. He willingly obeyed, laying down his will and his desires to pick up God’s desires for His life. When he fully surrendered, everything changed, and he was able to do the hard things ahead of him with peace and authority.

The full life that Jesus wants to give us is on the other side of a full yes to His call. Let’s be the kind of people that fully commit to the call of God, no matter how big or small.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What is something that you feel God is calling you to do?
2. What is stopping you from fully committing to doing it?
3. How have you seen God provide in the past when you said yes to Him?
4. What is something you could do to take a step of faith this week?

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When we read John 13, it almost feels like we are “eavesdropping” on Jesus’ conversation with his disciples. It’s the last time Jesus is with his disciples before he is betrayed, beaten and killed… and he knows it. And so, in John’s Gospel, Jesus shares his heartfelt, final lessons to his closest friends.

John 13:1-17

In these last moments with his disciples, Jesus knew his hour had come and having full authority, humbly washed his disciples’ feet, even Judas Iscariot’s, who would betray him. This act was not meant to establish a new ordinance like communion or baptism, but rather to demonstrate the “attitude and actions of a foot washer.”

To be a modern-day foot washer:

1. Know the Time: Understanding God’s perfect timing for your life, avoiding mistakes that happen when we rush ahead of God’s plan.

2. Know Your Identity: Recognize that your mission and ministry flow from knowing who you are in Christ, freeing you to serve anyone, anywhere.

3. Know the Small Things: Understand that true love and service are often expressed and mean the most in the little acts of faithfulness and kindness.

LIVING DEAD means serving others.

How are you serving your family, community, campus, workplace, and those who have hurt you or are different from you.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Whose feet is God calling you to wash? How are you “washing the feet” of those around you?
2. It’s important to know the time and avoid mistakes that happen when you rush ahead of God’s timing. Has there been a time that you waited for God’s timing and saw positive results or rushed ahead and faced difficulties? What is something that you are waiting on God to fulfill in your life?
3. When you know who you are and whose you are, your mission and ministry will flow from that. What ministry and mission is God calling you to do?
4. What are some small things you can do this week to show love and humility to those in your daily life?
5. Jesus washed the feet of Judas, who would betray him. How are you serving someone who has hurt you? How challenging is this concept for you, and what steps could you take towards serving someone who has caused you pain?

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2 Timothy 2:15 Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

Other translations say “work hard”, “do all you can”, “be diligent”, “do your best to present yourself to God as one who is worthy of his approval”. If we are going to live for Jesus, we are going to need to be transformed. That is a process of growth. Of learning and being stretched. Even Jesus himself, when he was on earth, went through this process.

The understanding and authority we had 5 years ago is not enough to face today's problems. The closeness we had with Jesus 2 years ago is not enough to sustain us through the schedule we have this week. We must grow.

But growing is uncomfortable. It takes time and effort, and we enjoy being lazy and comfy. Unfortunately, our addiction to comfort and convenience has robbed us of the full life that Jesus offers. Because Jesus did not die on the cross for us to have a “normal” Christian life. He died for us to have purpose and passion and joy. Full life.

So how do we get it? Discipline

We allow the Lord to discipline us. To correct us when we have settled for a mediocre faith, or when we have stepped into sin. And we discipline ourselves to consistently step out in faith. To pray for people and give generously and speak the truth in love. We work hard, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to establish the Kingdom of God on earth. As we live this way, we will certainly experience a revival in our hearts as excitement and expectation begin to rise again.

Let’s not settle for less than extraordinary. Let’s not grow so comfortable in our “normal” Christianity that we miss out on the fullness that Jesus wants to give us. There’s so much more to life with God than just going to church and reading our bible, so let’s step out in faith and experience it!

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. When was the last time you intentionally stepped out in faith? What happened?
2. Do you feel like your walk with Jesus is mostly exciting or mostly routine? Why?
3. How comfortable are you with being uncomfortable? DO you feel like that is helping or hurting your growth?

What is one thing that you feel God is challenging you to do? What is keeping you from doing it?

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