You’re Not Called to Be All Things

You’re Not Called to Be All Things

God’s design in you fits His assignment for you.

Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up the pressure to be everything to everyone. And it’s exhausting.

The truth? You’re not called to be all things. You’re called to let the One Thing—Jesus—flow through you in the way each person He brings across your path needs in that moment.

God’s words still ring in my heart:

Paul wrote, “We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us” (2 Corinthians 4:7).

We’re the container—He’s the content.

The Unique You

You are intentionally designed—with your personality, gifts, talents, life experiences, and even the quirks you’re still not sure about—to fit where He places you. “

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10). You don’t need to copy someone else’s style or try to serve out of someone else’s strengths.

God doesn’t need a knock-off; He created you as an original.

The Placement Is On Purpose

God has a way of orchestrating our daily “coincidences” with precision. That neighbor you bumped into, the coworker who lingered after the meeting, the stranger on the plane—it’s not random.

“The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in His way” (Psalm 37:23).

The same God who placed David in front of Goliath places you in moments that fit your design and His plan.

The Power Is His

Some days, it might be a smile or a kind word. Other days, it might be bold prayer, a word of healing, or leading someone to Jesus. Jesus said, “Whoever believes in Me… rivers of living water will flow from within them” (John 7:38).

You bring the availability; He brings the power.

Reflection

Where might I be trying to be “all things” instead of letting God be the “One Thing” through me?

How has God uniquely shaped me to serve where I am today?

Who in my current circle might God be asking me to love in a specific, Spirit-led way this week?

Prayer

Father, thank You that I don’t have to be everything to everyone. You are the One Thing each person needs, and You choose to work through me. Let me be a willing wineskin—flexible, open, and ready to carry the wine of Your presence to whoever You send me to. Amen.