the doctrine of vocation discerning your vocation
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The Doctrine of VocationDiscerning Your Vocation
While scripture does not provide a step-by-step process for discerning one’s vocation, it does offer principles, advice, and examples to follow as summarized in the following questions:
1. Priority (Matthew 6:19-24, 33)
“Am I seeking first God’s kingdom and righteousness?”
2. Desire (Psalm 37:4, 1 Timothy 3:1)
“What would I really like do with my life?
3. Gifting (Exodus 31:1-11, Romans 12:6-8)
“What are my natural and/or spiritual gifts?”
4. Usefulness (Philippians 2:3-4, Titus 3:13-14)
“How can I be most useful to God and his people?”
5. Providence (Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 16:9)
“Which door(s) of opportunity are open to me?”
6. Prayer (Psalm 32:6-9, James 1:6)
“Have I prayed for wisdom from the Lord?”
7. Counsel (Proverbs 12:15, 15:22)
“Are my superiors and peers supportive of my plans?”
The Doctrine of VocationDiscerning Your Vocation
While scripture does not provide a step-by-step process for discerning one’s vocation, it does offer principles, advice, and examples to follow as summarized in the following questions:
1. Priority (Matthew 6:19-24, 33)
“Am I seeking first God’s kingdom and righteousness?”
2. Desire (Psalm 37:4, 1 Timothy 3:1)
“What would I really like do with my life?
3. Gifting (Exodus 31:1-11, Romans 12:6-8)
“What are my natural and/or spiritual gifts?”
4. Usefulness (Philippians 2:3-4, Titus 3:13-14)
“How can I be most useful to God and his people?”
5. Providence (Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 16:9)
“Which door(s) of opportunity are open to me?”
6. Prayer (Psalm 32:6-9, James 1:6)
“Have I prayed for wisdom from the Lord?”
7. Counsel (Proverbs 12:15, 15:22)
“Are my superiors and peers supportive of my plans?”
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