Today in Dr. Jones's Biblical Foundations class, I had no problem staying awake because the topic was very interesting. So interesting that I wanted to tell everyone about it.
Vocation- what is it?
The reformers used the term priesthood of believers to say that everyone has a vocation, callings that include responsibilities and blessings. This turned every kind of work into a sacred calling. It encourages attention to each person's uniqueness, talents, and personality. The purpose of our vocation is to serve others, and have an impact on the culture around us.
We notice God and realize how He is at work in us. We realize the part we play in His design. Let's not view our vocation as something awaiting us in the future. Even being a student is a calling. Our Christian calling is to be played out in whatever our daily life consists of, even in the realm of the ordinary. Whatever we are called to do, we should pursue it with all our passion.
So I was thinking, and I figured that right now I am temporarily called to be a student where I'm at, but in the near future hopefully I'll become a nursing students, then a nurse, and then my ultimate aim is to be a wife and mother. I've seen God work to give me the desire for these things, and right now I am so excited to see what will happen through that.
Pretty cool, right?
"Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ." Philippians 1:27
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I remember first encountering this definition of vocation when I was researching for my book. My editor directed me to a book called "Luther on Vocation" (sorry I can't recall the author just now), which explains this concept. Every relationship we have with others in our family and community is a vocation . . . and that shows us why living for the Lord is not a sometime thing but a constant thing. Not well said, but you get the idea! Thanks for sharing this, and happy blogging! (your English prof from fall semester)
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