Calling vs. Anointing

In recent years I've gotten to know a whole lot of people on both sides of the charismatic fence within the Church. What I mean is people who believe that we can exhibit the spiritual gifts we read about in the scriptures on a regular basis, and people who believe that the gifts are rare occurrences at best and no longer around at worst. Within these camps there is a particular spiritual language use to describe the same things.

One of the most common words amongst the charismatics that I've heard is "anointing". For a long time I was told that this word was synonymous with the word "calling" in conservative circles, but as I think about it more I'm not so sure that it is. This isn't really an amazing spiritual truth or divine revelation, it's simply my observation and opinion.  

I believe we are ALL "called" to do what we can to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth, and as such, we all are responsible to fill in where we're needed when we're needed. On the other hand, there are things that each of us is "anointed" to do in a special way with a special effectiveness in the spiritual realms.

For instance, there are many people who can lead worship and if there's a need I believe they have a responsibility or a "call" to do so. However, I think we'd all agree that some individuals are "anointed" to lead worship above and beyond just an ability or responsibility. In my mind, when someone is "anointed" to do something that means God inhabits that persons work in a special way. Not everything they do is necessarily anointed, but certain things are.

I also believe that everyone has at least ONE thing that they are "anointed" to do. Everyone has at least one way in which God works through them beyond normal effectiveness or ability. The question is...What would this world look like if every Christian knew what their "anointing" was, and if every Christian did what they we're called to do?