Session Two

Call vs Collared

Vittoria Hancock

There is no such distinction as 'secular or sacred.' In fact, the opposite of sacred is

not secular; the opposite of sacred is profane. In short, no follower of Christ

does secular work. We all have a sacred calling.

― Ravi Zacharias, The Grand Weaver: How God Shapes Us Through the Events of Our Lives

When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.

― Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

Call is universal

“God did not direct His call to Isaiah— Isaiah overheard God saying, ". . . who will go for Us?" The call of God is not just for a select

few but for everyone. Whether I hear God’s call or not depends on the condition of my

ears, and exactly what I hear depends upon my spiritual attitude.”

― Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest

“Father Chuck awoke with a jolt. This time he was sure of it. Oh dear, he’d heard the Voice

of God.What had the Good Lord said? Trembling, the little priest smoothed down his mustache. He was not the right man for

a calling. Not the right man at all.” ― E.A.A. Wilson, Ascension Denied

Call is relational

To God

To our community of faith

To the world

“Seeking Intimacy with God and desiring Fellowship with Him, will make our

calling in Christ sure.”

― Santosh Thankachan

“The need itself is not the call. ” ― Charles E. Hummel

Calling is Contextual

“One of the great wonders of Christianity is that you were born into your times,

to set your times aright.”

― John Eldredge, Killing Lions: A Guide Through the

Trials Young Men Face

Calling is everyday

Either all days are holy or no days are holy – I have not yet decided.

- Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay

Calling is not static

Calling is personal

“God hasn't called you to walk in someone else's shoes. He wants you to walk in the shoes that fit you, for which

He made you. You aren't going to succeed walking in another woman's

shoes.” - Beth Moore Jones