Ch. 1 - Q1 Flashcards
Instead of finding a job or career, the goal of this class is for each of you to find a?
Life Calling
What is the three-fold manner in which the class will accomplish this goal?
- learning about and reviewing concepts
- learning about and reviewing lives of others
- discovering scriptural insights
The T.EA.C.H.E.R. acronym provides you a guide that can lead to developing ____________ ____________ in the choices and
decisions of our life, if we are willing to put in the ________.
unshakable confidence; work
According to the author, what are the three important factors with those who are having a strong positive impact in your life:
- They follow strong positive patterns
- They live consistently
- They have a good understanding of themselves
What is the significance of John 8:36?
In Christ we have been set free to be who God made us to be and to live the life God has called us to live
What is represented in Galatians 6:4-5?
The co-operative and competition models, teaching us to good understanding of ourselves.
What principle is taught in Proverbs 13:26?
You will be influenced by who you hang out with (wise and become wise; fools suffer harm)
What lesson is taught in Philippians 3:17?
The importance of learning from good mentors
What lesson did the author learn in Psalm 119:66-67?
God’s commands result in knowledge and good judgment (the author admits he didn’t obey causing struggle).
What lesson is taught in 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 about making decisions?
Our faith is to be found in God’s power, not in human wisdom
According to the text, how will our discovery of a Life Calling be greatly enhanced?
Careful study of good theory, especially theory God has provided in the Bible
to reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.
Ponder
the ability to choose a wise path among a variety of options.
discern
In kingdom of the world model you are urged to chase after the so-called “best” jobs with the belief that your sense of meaning, significance, and hope will be found in those jobs. What is the three-fold path you are encouraged to follow?
- determine your interests and then follow the educational / training plan based on those interests
- directed to find a career that goes along with your education / training based on the potential of success and security
- make some sense of meaning in life from what you experience in that career
In kingdom of the God model, what is the three-fold path you are encouraged to follow?
- identify the gifts God created you with
- sharpen those gifts by allowing God to direct you
- use those gifts in the service of others based upon the needs of the age
