ShortEditorial Dispatch

When You Choose Calling Over Image

The reader wants purpose but also wants to look impressive.

Abraham of London
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You want to live with purpose.

But you also want to look good doing it.

And those two things are not the same.

Image asks: "How will this look?"
Calling asks: "What is required?"

Image needs an audience.
Calling needs obedience.

Image curates.
Calling builds.


The tension you feel
between what you're called to do
and what looks impressive enough
is not a sign you're doing something wrong.

It's a sign you're still choosing between two masters.

This week, do one thing that may not look impressive.

One necessary thing that no one will applaud.
One act of obedience that doesn't fit the brand.

Obedience often looks unimpressive
before it looks historic.

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