The decisions we make today reflect how we think of our life’s calling.

If I’m mistreating my body with lots of sugar and little exercise, I must not think very highly of my calling.

If I’m not intentionally moving toward new friendships or deepening old ones, I must not think very highly of my calling.

If I spend more time consuming social media than I do creating, I must not think very highly of my calling.

If I’m tying myself down with financial debt that ensures I have no margin, I must not think very highly of my calling. (Or it’s Christmas.)

The point is, how I think about my calling determines the choices I’ll make today. So if I take my calling seriously, I’ll…

Be more open with my life.

Give without expecting a return.

Take care of my body.

Be careful with what I allow in my mind.

Be less anxious. Act more boldly.

Be sillier, even when people aren’t looking.

Be smart with my money. Be even smarter with my time.

Be more thankful.

Be more gracious to myself when I don’t do the things listed above with a lot of consistency.

If our choices – both large and small – are made in light of our calling, then freedom, joy, and service to others become defining characteristics in our lives.