Life Calling Chapter 4

Question 1

The Leadership curriculum states that Faith expresses our value of

Answer 1

Reality

Question 2

The Leadership curriculum states that Character expresses our value of

Answer 2

Self

Question 3

The Leadership curriculum states that Service expresses our value of

Answer 3

Others

Question 4

When we Love God, we are expressing the foundational value of

Answer 4

Faith

Question 5

When we identify and sharpen our God-given gifts we are expressing the foundational value of

Answer 5

Character

Question 6

When we seek after the calling God has given to our lives we are expressing the foundational value of

Answer 6

Service

Question 7

Being able to understand all that is happening in a moment is recognizing what the _________ of the moment is

Answer 7

Authority

Question 8

Who stated at the beginning of Chapter 4 “all men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny…… I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be, and you can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be.”

Answer 8

Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 9

When we have an attitude of service, we ______ others around us in a spirit of _________.

Answer 9

Value

Community

Question 10

Service implies that our actions of character are carried out with a sense of ________ to others.

Answer 10

Responsibility

Question 11

The concept of compassionate concern teaches us that service is ______-centered, rather than ______-centered.

Answer 11

Other

Self

Question 12

What is the concept known as the “fabric of society “ and explain how character and service function to support it.

Answer 12

That each of us belong to one another in the Body of Christ. Our lives have been created by God to live in the service of Him (by identifying and sharpening of gifts and call) and the service of others (by applying the needs of the age)

Question 13

Having a self-centered perspective towards the needs of others will result in the ______________ that “I know how to live their lives better than they do.”

Answer 13

Assumption and judgement

Question 14

Having a God-centered perspective towards the needs of others will allow you to have ____________ and recognize that “but by the grace of God, there go I.”

Answer 14

Humility and empathy

Question 15

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if people claim to have faith but have no deeds? Can such a faith save them?

Answer 15

James 2:14

Question 16

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

Answer 16

1 Peter 4:10

Question 17

“So in everything, do unto others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

Answer 17

Matthew 7:12

Question 18

“God created us with an intricate design in a fearful and wonderful manner that was part of his intent before we ever came into being. It follows, then, that this intricate design is directly related to our Life Calling. The greater we can live in harmony with out design, the greater will be the fulfillment of purpose in our lives.”

Answer 18

Psalm 139

Question 19

Which individual avoided the responsibility instead of engaging?

Answer 19

Religious leader

Question 20

Which individual avoided the responsibility even after first contact?

Answer 20

Political leader

Question 21

Which individual engaged in a spirit of respect, community, concern, responsibility, and action despite their differences with the one in need?

Answer 21

Good Samaritan

Question 22

An exertion of energy, power, or force to accomplish a desired end.

Answer 22

Action

Question 23

A group sharing common characteristics, interests, and heritage.

Answer 23

Community

Question 24

A matter that engages a person’s close attention, deep interest, or significant care.

Answer 24

Concern

Question 25

Being answerable or accountable for something or someone within our ability, power, or control to care for.

Answer 25

Responsibility

Question 26

A linking relationship and association that joins, unites, and binds us.

Answer 26

Connection

Question 27

A feeling of appreciative, often deferential, regard and esteem

Answer 27

Respect

Question 28

The noblest form of love carried out in life’s relationships

Answer 28

Servanthood

Question 29

List the 5 elements of true compassionate service

Answer 29

Respect
Community
Concern 
Responsibility 
Action

Question 30

When we attempt to understand a situation from another’s perspective, with are displaying _______.

Answer 30

Empathy

Question 31

When we seek to honor, rather than demean, those we serve our goal is

Answer 31

Mutual edification

Question 32

What is the problem with the concept of “I’ll give people respect when they show me respect?”

Answer 32

Primarily it will then become a question of who will “go first” and do so no matter what another does

Question 33

Explain the concept of serving others in a manner that we “don’t rob them of their dignity “.

Answer 33

Everyone has value in each situation, therefore we seek to lift (give a “hand up”) and include others rather than give them a “hand out” or tell them what to do.

Question 34

When you see a need in society, God is revealing to you that you have been ______ and ______ to fill that need.

Answer 34

Gifted

Called

Question 35

_______ is the forced act of serving another person……

……. And it is carried out in our ______

Answer 35

Servitude

Body

Question 36

_______ is the decided act of serving another person……

….. And it is carried out in our _______

Answer 36

Service

Mind

Question 37

________ is the attitudinal act of serving another person…..
…….. And it is carried out in our _______

Answer 37

Servanthood

Spirit

Question 38

Mutual Respect: When you ______ and _______ others…….

……. You are NOT ________ them

Answer 38

Love
Accept
Judging

Question 39

Mutual Trust: When you _______ and ______ from others…….

…… You are NOT ________ them

Answer 39

Listen
Learn
Correcting

Question 40

Dignity: When you ______ and _______ with others……

……. You are NOT ______ them

Answer 40

Serve
Partner
Directing

Question 41

Is the mind set that you need to be taken care of or others who are on a difficult situation need to be taken care of.

Answer 41

Paternalistic

Question 42

Is the mind set where you and others seek to develop their gifts with the ability to care for oneself.

Answer 42

Sustainable

Question 43

What is the deference between “Sharing the Gospel” and “telling people about God”?

Answer 43

Primarily an attitude of acting like you’re an equal have empathy over their plight vs. an attitude of superiority- you’re better than them and if they would just live like you they would be fine.

Question 44

Explain what empathy means:

Answer 44

When we attempt to understand a situation from another’s perspective

Question 45

Explain how a lack of empathy caused a breakdown in communication and relationship between Jason and Romero in the “Tale of Two Perspectives”.

Answer 45

Jason was focused on “getting the job done” rather than on getting to know Romero and working together. Romero was focused on being grateful for the home that would benefit his family, rather than confronting Jason (Matthew 18) about being left out of the process.

Question 46

Explain how showing empathy could have led toward building a strong relationship between Jason and Romero in the “Tale of Two Perspectives.”

Answer 46

If Jason would have taken the time to get to know Romero he could have not only built a lifetime friendship, but also created a system where many more could benefit from his professional knowledge. If Romero would have confronted Jason, it would have provided an opportunity for Jason to realize that God called him there to build relationships, not houses.