As a Christian, we should be continually striving for spiritual growth and the pursuit of a deeper relationship with Christ. For a Christlike life isn’t a moment to achieve, but a goal to pursue. So when God places a call on our life, we need to realize that we’re not here to work for God because we’ve been chosen, but because God has “laid hold of” us. Understand then, that we are firmly within His grip of calling that doesn’t allow doubt, fear, misgivings, uncertainty, or anxiety…nor are we to turn aside to the right or to the left on a whim. (Deuteronomy 5:32) For our responsibility is reaching daily for the goal set before us.