Calling
Work as Calling
Objective
Everyone has a calling connected to their work, regardless of their profession. This training reveals how God views work as a divine calling. It challenges the traditional view of secular work as separate from spiritual ministry. From the beginning, God has called everyone to work, and that every job, no matter how mundane, can be a means of serving God and fulfilling His purposes. Work is more than a pay check, it is an act of worship and service to God
Overview
- The importance of calling and its connection to work
- The Creation Mandate: God's original assignment to humanity
- The Five Shifts:
- Christ as Boss
- God's Will in Work
- Heartfelt Service
- Divine Reward
- People as Priority
- Practical application and encouragement to embrace work as a calling
Questions
- How can you bring more passion and purpose to even the most routine tasks in your job?
- What aspects of your work currently feel "secular"? Spend time in prayer asking God to reveal how these tasks can be used for His glory.
- How does the concept of God being your ultimate rewarder impact your view of your current compensation?
- What practical steps can you take this week to more intentionally integrate your faith into your daily work interactions and decisions?
- How can you better prioritize people and demonstrate Christ-like character in your workplace this week?
Verses Referenced
Colossians 3:23
Ephesians 6:5-9
Further Study
1 Corinthians 10:31
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Psalm 139:13-16
Proverbs 14:23