The Book The Call, By Os Guinness

The Call was one of the most fascinating and intriguing books I have ever read. It delighted my mind thoroughly. Throughout time, there has always been God’s call. God has chosen to call men to himself, to show off His glory. The Call, written by Os Guinness, explores the nature of God’s call. The Call it has impacted my thinking greatly. I had a brief knowledge of God’s call before this book, however it has enlightened my thinking and broadened my understanding of the depth of God’s call. Throughout the book, Os, describes two main types of calls. The Primary call is the call all Christians receive, the call to follow God. The secondary call is the call that each Christian receives in which God calls that individual to a particular service, …show more content…
My desires have changed from merely carnal ones to those of God. I am absolutely assured that I have been called, primarily, by God. This call was absolutely irresistible. I do not remember a particular time in which I “chose God”, as I have desired for God sense an early age. I am eternally grateful for God’s calling and election, an election that I am wholly not worthy of. Further, I have experience a secondary call in my life. This secondary call has become clear within the past two years of my life, although I have experienced the desire for vocational ministry throughout my life. As I eagerly desire to learn about my God and worship Him with more understanding, I have enrolled at DBU to study theology. This, as I see it, is not a means to an end but an end in itself. Of course, it will indeed prepare me for a particular ministry, but the primary reason in which I have chosen to study theology is to broaden my understanding of the God whom has called me and whom I love. If my theological studies do not take me anywhere in my career, it will still be of the utmost importance. I seek to study God over all things. This, however, I believe to also be my secondary calling. I have experience a call to be a vocational minister. I have entertained the idea of becoming a bi-vocational minister and have even tried such a career, but God, in His sovereignty, has not allowed me to prevail. God has shut almost all doors which lead to anything other than becoming a vocational minister. I am sure of this broad call, but I am unsure of how this may play out in my life. I am certain that my secondary call is one to be a vocational minister. I am unsure what role I will assume within the church. I have been gifted in deep theological thinking, teaching abilities and musical abilities. For the past two years I have led music within the church, I feel this is a great part of my calling but that it is not the entire calling. I