Questions for consideration:
- How do we identify and describe the various aspects of our Christian calling?
- What is the difference between the Christian understanding of calling to the popular secular use of the term?
Introduction – Naming as part of our calling
Kevin,who facilitated the class from which these notes are adapted (more below), and his wife named their boys in a manner to reflect their desires for them. The names also carried elements of who they were as parents — traditional, respectable, with a bit of an Irish/Welch heritage 🙂
- Christopher David – “of Christ†and “belovedâ€
- Andrew Sean – name of the disciple who led others to Christ; Kevin’s spouse liked “Sean.â€
- Kevin and his wife were/are the “callersâ€
- Their sons were/are those who were/are “calledâ€
What is the meaning of your name? Why was it chosen? What were/are the desires of your parents for your life? Have you thought about their significance on your self-understanding and vocational direction?Â
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