Describe how a Christian may follow the call to discipleship through daily life and work.

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John Vaye

R.E. Vocation Coursework

Part a (i) – Describe how a Christian may follow the call to discipleship through daily life and work

Jesus was walking along the shore of the lake Galilee when he saw two fishermen in a boat out in the water, Simon and Andrew.  He called to them and asked them to be fishers of men and come with him, they didn’t ask any questions and they followed Jesus.  Further along the shore he saw two other fishermen, James and John, sons of Zebedee.  He asked them to join him and be his disciples, and they went with Jesus, again without asking any questions, just leaving their father behind in the boat.

        These four fishermen were like peasants, they were illiterate, and knew nothing about religion or philosophy etc, but yet Jesus chose them, this shows that he wants normal people as his disciples. The message for us today is that ordinary people like us are called to God, not just prime ministers and Arch Bishop’s etc.  When we hear it we must act upon it immediately and help Jesus to “catch people”.  It is our way of seeing and protecting God, he wants to see us achieve and become fully developed human beings in whatever we do, be it school or work, we are on a road to fulfilment.  We are drawn to what is said by God, and by commandments, it is our duty to server him, just like his disciples did in Jesus’ day.  They helped him let people know and realise what Christianity is, to serve God and lead a good life so when you are judged at the end of time you can go to eternal reward in heaven.

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        Vocation (from the Latin word meaning “calling” means a calling from God to be followers of Jesus, to be members of the church, and to make their pilgrimage on Earth.  From “Vocare” – to call, a calling from God to achieve our potential and fulfilment in using our gifts to do his work (talents Matthew 25:14-30).  Christians believe they have a vocation.  There are three different varieties of vocation, but one is not superior to the other.  In vocation, people are called to do something, and different people are called in different ways, those could be the laity, religious orders ...

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