Guidance

Living a Called Life

Our lives need a purpose, a sense of calling that brings meaning to every aspect of daily life.

Within the context of being a Christian there is a call that comes from God and this call has far reaching implications for our lives.

There is one call from God but three aspects of that call.

1. The CALL to belong, – our identity becomes that of members of God’s family His children

1 Corinthians 1:9 says it like this -”God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ”

This idea, this call originates from God Himself, not us, we just have to respond to the invitation to belong to Jesus and His Kingdom – this invitation to be saved. Don’t leave the invitation un-opened RSVP today.

2. The CALL to be God’s people, – everybody wants to be something or somebody

Within this call is the “call to be free” Galations 5:13; the “call to hope to faith to baptism” Ephesians 4:4

The call to BE all that God intended you to BE in life.

3. The CALL to do God’s work; this call involves using our talents, gifts, occupations, roles, ministries – a call to service

Jesus had a habit of calling people to belong, to be, and to do (serve)

It says of James and John in Matthew 4:21 “Jesus called them, and immediately they……. followed Him”

Jesus still calls people to those three levels of commitment today – to belong, to be and to do.

Discover your best life by responding to the CALL

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Dealing to the Tough Times Part 2

-Wise Choices- ( small group study )

Recap from last week

1. Connected to Jesus

2. Connected to each other

3. Connected to the House of God

Key scripture Matthew 7:24-28 (read)

Explore the Bibles wisdom on money management, discuss the following points that I came across recently -


The Bible broadly states the following -

* Earn money enthusiastically and honestly Proverbs 13:11

* Earn as much as you want Proverbs 31:16

* Live well within your means Ecclesiastes 5:10

* Avoid debt like the plague Proverbs 22:26,27

* Save and invest all you can Matthew 25:15

* Give generously to the poor Exodus 22:25

* Honour God with the first 10% of all you earn so His purposes can be fulfilled through His Church, 1Cor. 16:1, Malachi 3:10

* Trust God in all this, and He promises in a 100 places in the Bible that He will bless your life. Deut. 28:1-6

Ask group members which area from the above points they struggle with the most and why.

Discuss the concept that less is more based on Philippians 4:12

How could this apply to today’s economic recession for us?

Open the meeting up for prayer for those who are going through a financially tough season and other needs.

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