Many people these days are asking, “What does God want me to do with my life?” It seems like a noble question, but is it? What if this is altogether the wrong question to ask? Join us as we look at the nature of receiving a calling and what that means for our lives as we continue in our Good News Everywhere Series with “Jesus in the Calling.”
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES (also available as download above)
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WARM UP
Have you ever felt strongly that you should do something because God told you to do it? Describe.
READ
Genesis 12:1-3; Acts 16:31
MAIN IDEA
A Calling:
1. Changes your priorities
2. Is by grace
3. Is open-ended
4. Is not just for you
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. What do you think is the right relationship between your vocation (calling) and your occupation (your job)?
2. Robbie Castleman, professor of theology, said, “In making decisions about work, one good question to ask is, ‘What job might enable me to love the best?’” Do you agree or disagree? Why?
APPLICATION
Based on what you have learned in this message, do you think your “calling” in life needs to be adjusted? Why or why not?
FOR MENTORING
What “calling” do you fear the most? Why?
