Intimacy with God (John Bevere)

1 Corinthians 3:11-15 (New International Version)

11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.

Gold, Silver, Costly stones (Precious gems) when revealed with fire, it will purify.

Wood, hay, straw when revealed with fire, it will burn.

Hence a man can be saved, but it is up to his choice to enter into God's purpose for him.

To know your calling

1) Seek God earnestly using faith

Hebrews 11:6 (New International Version)

6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Proverbs 20:5 (New International Version)

5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters,
but a man of understanding draws them out.

2) Being planted in a local church - a man will lose his own vision and gain the vision of the house

Psalm 92:13 (New International Version)

13 planted in the house of the LORD,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.

3) Not being entangled.