Taking the Leap Series: 1 of 6
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
One day as I was teaching my writer’s course, I listened as a student shared how she had been feeling a strong nudging to transition from her career into her calling as a writer. I watched her intensely as she explained what led her to this moment of awareness. As she talked, I could see the excitement, nervousness, concern, and uncertainty that accompanied her words.
I knew very well the emotions and thoughts that she carried, because that had been me about two years prior. I ran from the nudging for a couple years until I could no longer find peace or calm. Obedience was my only escape.
After our discussion that day, I continued to think about her. The look on her face, the concern in her voice, the tug on her heart… and I asked God one simple question, “Is there only one way to go from a career to a calling?”
It was at that moment that He began to download to me Five ways that He has led people to transition from their career into their calling, and I am excited to share them with you.
Now let me say, I am sure these are not the only ways we can do this; however, these are the ways God has highlighted to me to share with you. Today, I want you to prepare your heart for this new insight and revelation by shedding old beliefs about leaping with God.
The beliefs that say:
It will be hard.
It will become a financial burden.
It will not line up with future plans that have been on your heart.
You can’t do it now because…
You have to know the beginning from the end.
God taking care of you may look like suffering.
As we begin to take this journey, I want to declare over you that the blessings of God maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. (See Proverbs 10:22). Whatever you choose in obedience to Him will not harm you. It will work out well for you as you begin to declare with expectation what Romans 8:28 tells us, “This will turn out for my good.”
Rachel G. Scott
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Rachel is a wife and a mother, writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. She has been featured nationally and internationally on television, podcast, radio, devotionals, and blogs. As the Founder of the I Can’t Come Down movement, an organization dedicated to helping women walk in their purpose and assignment with focus, she is a former Huffington post contributor and current Youversion and Moody Radio Cleveland Partner. She is also part of The Well Communicators a faith-based speaking team.
Rachel is deeply devoted to serving God, loving and honoring her husband and raising her children in a Godly home where they experience authenticity and learn to embrace their imperfections.
This lines up with what God spoke to me and still speaking. I’m going through a transition of working as hair therapist to possibly moving into missions full time.