In a generation teeming with prophetic declarations, spiritual awakenings, and a resurgence of kingdom activism, the irony remains striking—multitudes of Christians remain confused about their divine calling. Behind the eloquence of tongues, the sea of spiritual conferences, and the echoing pulpit chants lies a quiet agony: many believers feel directionless, uncertain whether they are walking in God’s ordained path or merely drifting in spiritual busyness. Purpose, for many, has become a sacred enigma wrapped in restlessness.
This existential uncertainty isn’t born from ignorance but often from the overwhelming abundance of spiritual noise. In the bid to please God, many are swept into roles and functions birthed not by divine orchestration, but by religious pressure or societal expectations. The Church has sometimes replaced revelation with routine, exalting titles over transformation. As Apostle Paul once warned Timothy, “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine… and they shall turn away their ears from the truth” (2 Timothy 4:3-4). Today, some Christians pursue callings not revealed by heaven, but assigned by men.
The result is predictable yet tragic: fatigue without fulfillment, activity without impact, and platforms without power. The late Prophet T.B. Joshua once stated, “Activity is not productivity in the Spirit; only what God commands carries His breath.” Christians often confuse gifts for calling, and passion for purpose. A voice for singing doesn’t always mean a mandate for gospel music. A burden for people doesn’t automatically translate to pastoral calling. Confusion thrives where clarity is not cultivated through intimacy with God.
Furthermore, modern Christian culture has sometimes canonized visibility, making obscurity look like failure. The silent call to intercession, caregiving, administration, or even politics is often overshadowed by the loud applause for preachers and prophets. Yet Scripture affirms, “But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him” (1 Corinthians 12:18). Dr. Paul Enenche rightly asserts, “Purpose is not discovered in the crowd but in the secret place.” A calling is not always charismatic; sometimes it is quiet, consistent, and cloaked in simplicity.
The confusion also stems from the disconnection between spiritual discipline and vocational discernment. Fasting, prayer, and word study are often approached for breakthroughs, not clarity of calling. Brother Gbile Akanni once lamented that many pray for power without understanding the path of purpose. Until believers start asking, “Lord, why did You send me here?” instead of “Lord, what can You give me?”—confusion will persist. Heaven’s blueprint for a man’s life cannot be downloaded through public validation but through private revelation.
Ultimately, discovering one’s divine calling is less about finding a glamorous assignment and more about aligning with heaven’s eternal script for one’s life. It is a journey of surrender, not ambition. As Jesus declared, “My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me and to finish His work” (John 4:34). When Christians trade performance for presence, and ambition for assignment, the fog of confusion begins to clear. The voice of purpose becomes distinct when the soul is still. In a world shouting many callings, only the voice of the Caller gives true direction.
– Inah Boniface Ocholi writes from Ayah – Igalamela/Odolu LGA, Kogi state.
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