How To Locate Your Place in Christ

Many believers often ask "How do I locate my calling?" while others don't seem to know what they are supposed to do, the last group don't seem to be aware of any responsibilities or divine placements in the body of Christ; because of ignorance of this; many Christians don't have any sense of responsibility.

The Bible describes everyone in Christ as called ones.

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified. Romans 8:29 (WEB)

We are all called with the same calling into Christ; but, have specific assignments(different from each other's assignments).

Romans 12:4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function.

The way we end up is primarily influenced by three things;

1. Our basic interest:
We all start out with a basic interest in an aspect of Christianity; which may not necessarily be what God wants us to do. In the Bible, Paul had an interest in Preaching to the Jews(Romans 11:14), but God wanted him to preach to the Gentiles.(Acts 22:18-21).

2. People around us:
Most people tend to do what people around them do; that's why most believers tend to go the way of their church leaders. If their Pastors function like a Prophet; they may desire to function that way(1Corinthians 14:1) and over time may go that way. Even though, it may not necessarily be what God wants for them.

3. People we meet:
Ephesians 4:11
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;" (KJV)
Notice, it's not saying; "He made some Apostles". The context is "He gave gifts to men"(verse 8); this is referring to the type of people that God makes us to meet depending on where we are.
I am grateful to God for some people that I have met who catapulted me into a whole new phase.
Ephesians 4:12-13 describes what these gifts(men) do;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:

 Since the previous points make us to have a loop-sided growth; God causes us to meet these people(that's different from running about looking for these people; it's God who makes us to meet them) so we can be exposed to other aspects too.

There is a specific place for each of us(Romans 12:4-6) because, we are members of the body of Christ and just as our bodies have different parts; Christ' body has different parts too(1Corinthians 12:18-20).

Many believers prefer to stay and pray about their calling/place in Christ: well, that's good, but not what Bible says we should do. God doesn't want us praying like people of the Old Testament(we are joined to the Lord; therefore, we are one with Him 1Corinthians 6:17)
To know your place in Christ, just live the life the Bible recommends every Christian should live.

Live the life of faith in God, Daily.
Pray in the Spirit and with the spirit, sing with the spirit and in the Spirit.
Fellowship with the Holy Spirit and with other Christians.
Spend time studying, reading and listening(audio format) to the Bible.
Meditate, confess and do the Word of God. Make out time for fastings(weekly fasts, monthly fasts and annual fasts).
Don't forget to preach to others who are not believers.

By doing all of these things, God will reveal your place to you; if you're not already in it.

God Bless you!