Your True Calling in Life Will Drive You

“I am not afraid…I was born to do this.” –Joan of Arc

Your true calling in life will drive you to crush whatever is in your way, in order to obtain your purpose. The motivational speaker, Anthony Robbins said, “People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals / that is, goals that do not inspire them.”

Joan of Arc was a prophetess of inspiration for her country and a heroine of France. She was just a teenager when she liberated France from the oppression of England. As a warrior, Joan led the French army into battle with fierce determination and vigor, without cease. The heroine was fearless in achieving her cause. She did not stop at anything, no matter the conditions or small defeats. Joan definitely was a visionary and put her life on the line, despite the odds and circumstances. Joan of Arc once said, “One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.” The French prophetess challenged herself to do things beyond measures and above. In other words, she took enormous risk in the face of death, without hesitating or questioning her self-confidence.

A warrior always acts boldly, and believes in their cause strong enough, that they won’t let anything or anybody stand in their way, of completing their mission. Warriors don’t see obstacles in their way when surrounded by adversaries; they’re just focused on conquering the territory and spoils. This is how gold medal Olympic winners defeat their rivals. They know they were called to do this. Everything is blocked out of their sight and mind. They’re not moved or threatened by the other opponents’ daring displays. The only thing they see at that moment; is victory.

Take a lesson from the athletes; if they’re not taking risk to perform daring power plays, then they’re not driven to win. Even when they lose a few competitions or points, they still continue to fight on to other battles, and gain small victories to win. Not only do they believe they were called to do this, but they are on automatic pilot and cannot be stopped. Pushed to strive beyond your control, where you’re pursuing to win aggressively.

The difference between passionate and driven, is that passion is what you desire doing. And driven is what you were meant to do. Because ‘drive’ can push you to do extraordinary things that no one else would boldly do, as Joan of Arc proved. You can be passionate about flowers, the environment and starting a venture. Being driven is when you boldly risk everything you have without a second thought, fearlessly putting your life on the line like Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi and Christ. What made these legendary figures and other athletes driven? It was not their passion for people or amazing abilities, but a strive for destiny. And what is destiny? “A predetermined course chosen for you beyond your control.” In other words, it was meant to happen. King, Gandhi and Christ didn’t choose for the events to happen, it is already predetermined for us. The Bible said, “Though My word has gone out, it shall not return to me void, but accomplish the thing..”

Philippians 3:14
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ