When Our General Calling and Our Special Calling “Kick In”

Our General Calling begins the moment we become a Christian. When our Special Calling begins is not so easy to figure out. Someone may be aware of their Special Calling when they are very young or they may not discover it until they are much older. God’s Special Calling forces us to leave the ranks of the volunteers, even the most motivated of volunteers, and join the ranks of the servants. And obviously God has a Special Calling for those who pursue ministries other than the ministries where people get paid. But when one learns to think of ministry with a sacerdotal mindset the ministry means vocational ministry. sac·er·do·tal /ˌsasərˈdōtl/ Adjective Relating to priests or the priesthood; priestly. Relating to a doctrine that ascribes spiritual or supernatural powers to ordained priests. Synonyms priestly - clerical - ministerial A sacerdotal mindset is not Biblical and it is very dangerous to the church.